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- MEPHITIC Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MEPHITIC is of, relating to, or resembling mephitis : foul-smelling How to use mephitic in a sentence
- mephitic, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . .
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mephitic, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- MEPHITIC Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Foul-smelling air can be described as mephitic If you accidentally combine ammonia and bleach when you're cleaning, you will make a mephitic cloud of gas that is not only smelly but is also dangerous to breathe Mephitic comes from the Latin word mephitis, which means noxious vapor or exhalation
- MEPHITIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Despite the cold, wet wind that was blowing in from the sea, the cloud of mephitic vapors lingered about our heads They documented the evils of mephitic air, and emphasized the need for adequate ventilation
- mephitic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Adjective mephitic (comparative more mephitic, superlative most mephitic) Foul - smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere
- MEPHITIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'mephitic' mephitic in British English (mɪˈfɪtɪk ) or mephitical adjective
- Word of the Day: Mephitic - Joyce Strong
Often used for gases or vapors, but figuratively it describes something morally toxic, a stench that corrupts the air around it Etymology: From the Latin mephitis (“noxious exhalation, pestilential vapor”), adopted into English in the 17th century to describe poisonous fumes
- Mephitic - definition of mephitic by The Free Dictionary
Define mephitic mephitic synonyms, mephitic pronunciation, mephitic translation, English dictionary definition of mephitic n 1 An offensive smell; a stench 2 A poisonous or foul-smelling gas emitted from the earth me·phit′ic adj me·phit′i·cal·ly adv American Heritage®
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