- Effluvial
- Effluvial Ef*flu"vi*al, a. Belonging to effluvia. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
effluvial — See effluvium. * * * … Universalium
effluvial — adj. of an outflow; of an exhalation (especially one with an unpleasant odor) … English contemporary dictionary
effluvial — effluˈvial adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑effluvium … Useful english dictionary
effluvium — effluvial, adj. /i flooh vee euhm/, n., pl. effluvia / vee euh/, effluviums. a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, esp. one that is disagreeable or noxious. [1640 50; < L, equiv. to ef EF + fluv , base of fluere to flow (see EFFLUENT) + ium… … Universalium
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gassy — adj 1. gaseous, gasiform, aeriform; steamy, vaporous, volatile, etheric, ethereal; effluvial, miasmic; aerodynamic, aerostatic, pneumatic. 2. flatulent, windy. See flatulent … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
effluvium — /əˈfluviəm/ (say uh floohveeuhm) noun (plural effluvia /əˈfluviə/ (say uh floohveeuh) or effluviums) a slight or invisible exhalation or vapour, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious. {Latin: a flowing out} –effluvial, adjective …
effluvium — [e flo͞o′vē əm, iflo͞o′vē əm] n. pl. effluvia [e flo͞o′vēə, i flo͞o′vēə] or effluviums [L, a flowing out, outlet < effluere: see EFFLUENCE] 1. a real or supposed outflow in the form of a vapor or stream of invisible particles; aura 2. a… … English World dictionary