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miasma

One entry found.

Main Entry:
mi·as·ma Listen to the pronunciation of miasma Listen to the pronunciation of miasma
Pronunciation:
\mī-ˈaz-mə, mē-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural mi·as·mas also mi·as·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ Listen to the pronunciation of miasmata
: a vaporous exhalation (as of a marshy region or of putrescent matter) formerly believed to cause disease (as malaria)
— mi·as·mal \-məl\ Listen to the pronunciation of miasmal adjective
— mi·as·mat·ic \ˌmī-əz-ˈmat-ik\ Listen to the pronunciation of miasmatic adjective
— mi·as·mic \mī-ˈaz-mik, mē-\ Listen to the pronunciation of miasmic Listen to the pronunciation of miasmic adjective
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