miasme

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μίασμα (míasma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mjasm/
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Noun

miasme m (plural miasmes)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) miasma (noxious air)

Descendants

  • Romanian: miasmă
  • Turkish: miyasma

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