Definition of effluvium
effluvia
alsoeffluviums
1 : an invisible emanation; especially : an offensive exhalation or smell
2 : a by-product especially in the form of waste
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the effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river
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GIF 2. Towels, mats, and pads A pet mat can keep hairs, dirt, and various bodily effluvia off your seats and carpet.
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GIF 2. Towels, mats, and pads A pet mat can keep hairs, dirt, and various bodily effluvia off your seats and carpet.
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Origin and Etymology of effluvium
Latin effluvium act of flowing out, from effluere
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