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Term: Effluvium

Noun - Common (Sense 1):

Definition: An unpleasant or noxious odor or smell.

Sample Sentence: The effluvium emanating from the garbage bin made me gag.

Noun - Medicine (Sense 2):

Definition: A secretion or discharge, especially one that is noxious or abnormal.

Sample Sentence: The doctor examined the patient's effluvium to determine the nature of the infection.

Noun - Ecology (Sense 3):

Definition: A gaseous or liquid discharge, typically waste or pollutants, released into the environment.

Sample Sentence: The factory's effluvium polluted the river, causing harm to aquatic plants and animals.

Noun - Figurative (Sense 4):

Definition: An influence or aura that emanates from someone or something.

Sample Sentence: The effluvium of confidence oozed from the charismatic leader.

Noun - British (Sense 5):

Definition: A general air of debauchery or immorality.

Sample Sentence: The nightclub was known for its effluvium, attracting a wild and adventurous crowd.

Noun - Historical (Sense 6):

Definition: An invisible emanation or aura believed to arise from decaying matter, diseased bodies, or other sources of infection.

Sample Sentence: Before the discovery of germs, it was thought that effluvium caused diseases like the plague.

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