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miasma

noun

/maɪˈæzmə/

Meaning

An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or atmosphere.

A miasma of decay hung over the abandoned house.

stench, stink, odor, pollution, foulness

fragrance, perfume, aroma

miasma of decay, miasma of corruption, foul miasma

The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistence.

The process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behavior; strengthening or support...

The availability of liquid assets to a market or company; the ability to convert assets into cash qu...

A rapid increase; a rise.

An abnormal outgrowth or lump, often considered unattractive.

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.