Associations to the word «Effluvium»

Wiktionary

EFFLUVIUM, noun. A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
EFFLUVIUM, noun. A condition causing the shedding of hair.

Dictionary definition

EFFLUVIUM, noun. A foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste).

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis