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
Mephitis
Alternative form of Mefitis
• shiptime, timeship
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.
• (unpleasant smell): malodour, stench, reek
• 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
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
