miasma

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miasma m sing (pl.: miasmi)

  1. esalazione malsana di organismi in putrefazione o di acqua stagnante.
  2. odore fetido e pestilenziale.
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IPA: /miˈazma/

dal greco μίασμα -ατος cioè "lordura" ( fonte Treccani); dal greco miaìnô, contaminare

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