mephitism

mephitism
mephˈitism /-it-izm/ noun
Mephitic poisoning
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Main Entry:mephitis

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  • Mephitism — Meph i*tism, n. Same as {Mephitis}, 1. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mephitism — n. See mephitis …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • mephitis — n.; (also mephitism) (Chem.) Noxious exhalation …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • mephitis —   n. foul exhalation from earth; stink.    ♦ mephitic, a.    ♦ mephitic air, air devoid of oxygen.    ♦ mephitism, n. poisoning by mephitis …   Dictionary of difficult words

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