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miasmaOne entry found. Main Entry: mi·as·ma Pronunciation: \mī-ˈaz-mə, mē-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural mi·as·mas also mi·as·ma·ta \-mə-tə\ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, defilement, from miainein to pollute Date: 1665 1 : a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease; also : a heavy vaporous emanation or atmosphere <a miasma of tobacco smoke> — mi·as·mal \-məl\ adjective — mi·as·mat·ic \ˌmī-əz-ˈma-tik\ adjective — mi·as·mic \mī-ˈaz-mik, mē-\ adjective — mi·as·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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