miasm

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noun

1. an unwholesome atmosphere
- the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
• Syn:
miasma
• Derivationally related forms:
miasmic (for: miasma)
• Hypernyms:
atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
2. unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
- the miasma of the marshes
- a miasma of cigar smoke
• Syn:
miasma
• Derivationally related forms:
miasmic (for: miasma), miasmal (for: miasma)
• Hypernyms:
air pollution