mi·as·ma noun \mī-ˈaz-mə, mē-\
plural mi·as·mas also mi·as·ma·ta
Definition of MIASMA
1
: a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease; also : a heavy vaporous emanation or atmosphere a miasma of tobacco smoke
2
: an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt freed from the miasma of poverty — Sir Arthur Bryant; also : an atmosphere that obscures : fog
— mi·as·mal adjective
— mi·as·mat·ic adjective
— mi·as·mic adjective
— mi·as·mi·cal·ly adverb
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