effluvial

Variant of effluvium

noun pl. effluvia or effluviums

  1. a real or supposed outflow in the form of a vapor or stream of invisible particles; aura
  2. a disagreeable or noxious vapor or odor

Origin: L, a flowing out, outlet < effluere: see effluence

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