effluvium Definition
ef·flu·vium (e flo̵̅o̅′vē əm, i-)
noun pl. -·via--ə or -·vi·ums
- a real or supposed outflow in the form of a vapor or stream of invisible particles; aura
- a disagreeable or noxious vapor or odor
Etymology: L, a flowing out, outlet < effluere: see effluence
effluvium Related Forms
ef·flu′·vial adjective
effluvium Synonyms
effluvium Usage Examples
Converse of subject
poison: For two decades Pakistani society has been poisoned by the effluvia from the US-backed holy war against the Soviets in Afghanistan.
Adjective modifier
- corpuscular: The mineral mixture he had wrapped in thin platinum foil, which blocks Hodges ` corpuscular effluvia apparently.
- poisonous: I think perhaps that a poisonous effluvium is emitted from the luminous substance.
Noun used with modifier
- telogen: The most common causes of telogen effluvium are: Physical stress: surgery, illness, anemia, rapid weight change.
- anagen: There are two different types of alopecia, medically known as anagen effluvium and Telogen effluvium.
Browse dictionary entries near effluvium
- ‹ effluent
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- ‹ effloresce
- ‹ effigy
- ‹ -efficient
- ‹ efficient portfolio
- ‹ efficient market
- ‹ efficient
- ‹ efficiency apartment
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