effluvium
noun
ef·flu·vi·um
e-ˈflü-vē-əm
variants
or less commonly effluvia
plural effluvia also effluviums
1
: an invisible emanation
especially
: an offensive exhalation or smell
2
: a by-product especially in the form of waste
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