MEPHITIS

Mephitis, genus Mephitis

(noun) in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae

malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis

(noun) a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

mephitis

(noun) a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Mephitis

Alternative form of Mefitis

Anagrams

• shiptime, timeship

Etymology

Noun

mephitis (countable and uncountable, plural mephitises)

A poisonous or foul-smelling gas, especially as emitted from the earth; an unpleasant smell.

(homeopathy) A dilution of fluids derived from skunks or polecats.

Synonyms

• (unpleasant smell): malodour, stench, reek

Anagrams

• shiptime, timeship

Source: Wiktionary


Me*phi"tis, n. Etym: [L. mephitis : cf. F. méphitis.]

1. Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of mammals, including the skunks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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