miasma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.

/miˈæzmə/ /maɪˈæzmə/ mī-ăz'mə mē- ăz'mə en-us-miasma.ogg en-us-miasma-2.ogg

miasma miasmas miasmata

First attested in 1665. From Ancient Greek μίασμα (míasma, “stain; pollution”).

miasmatic malaria

miasm miasmal miasmalike miasmatism miasmic miasmology miasmous

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