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MIASMA
miasma, miasm
(noun) unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; “the miasma of the marshes”; “a miasma of cigar smoke”
miasma, miasm
(noun) an unwholesome atmosphere; “the novel spun a miasma of death and decay”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
miasma (plural miasmas or miasmata)
A noxious atmosphere or influence.
A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
Anagrams
• Masami, imaams
Source: Wiktionary
Mi*as"ma, n.; pl. Miasmata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition: Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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