effluvial

Variant of effluvium

effluvium definition

ef·flu·vium (e flo̵̅o̅′vē əm, i-)

noun pl. effluvia -·via (-ə) or effluviums -·vi·ums

  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

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

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