Definition of Miasma

1. Noun. An unwholesome atmosphere. "The novel spun a miasma of death and decay"

Exact synonyms: Miasm
Generic synonyms: Ambiance, Ambience, Atmosphere
Derivative terms: Miasmic

2. Noun. Unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources. "A miasma of cigar smoke"
Exact synonyms: Miasm
Generic synonyms: Air Pollution
Derivative terms: Miasmal, Miasmic

Definition of Miasma

1. n. Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria.

Definition of Miasma

1. a noxious vapor [n -MAS or -MATA] : MIASMAL, MIASMIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Miasma

mianeh disease
mianeh fever
mianserin
mianserin hydrochloride
miaou
miaoued
miaouing
miaous
miaow
miaowed
miaowing
miaows
miargyrite
miascite
miasm
miasma (current term)
miasmal
miasmas
miasmata
miasmatic
miasmatical
miasma theory
miasmic
miasmically
miasmology
miasmous
miasms
miaul
miauled
miauling

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