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effluvium Definition

ef·flu·vium (e flo̵̅o̅′vē əm, i-)

noun pl. -·via--ə or -·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

effluvium Related Forms

ef·flu′·vial adjective

effluvium Synonyms

effluvium

n.

emanation, exhalation, exhaust, odor; see drainage, emanation 2, smell 2, vapor.

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.