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effluvium.

A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈfluːvi.əm/
  1. A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A condition causing the shedding of hair.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin effluvium (“an outlet”), from effluō (“flow out or away”), from ex (“out of, from”) + fluō (“flow”).

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