mephitic

(mə fitik)

adjective

  1. of or caused by mephitis
    1. bad-smelling
    2. poisonous; noxious

Origin: LL mephiticus

See mephitic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling mephitis; poisonous or foul-smelling. See Synonyms at poisonous.

Related Forms:

  • me·phitˈi·cal·ly adverb

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