mephitis

noun

me·​phi·​tis mə-ˈfī-təs How to pronounce mephitis (audio)
: a noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalation from the earth
also : stench

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mephitis was in 1638

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Cite this Entry

“Mephitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mephitis. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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