effluvium
A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling oneA gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
Effluvium
миа́змmiázm, испаре́ниеisparénije
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
(countable, uncountable)A condition causing the shedding of hair.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin effluvium (“an outlet”), from effluō (“flow out or away”), from ex (“out of, frFrom Latin effluvium (“an outlet”), from effluō (“flow out or away”), from ex (“out of, from”) + fluō (“flow”).
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Forms
plural: effluvia / effluviums| Singular | effluvium |
|---|---|
| Plural | effluvia / effluviums |
regular
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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