noun
mephitis
Mephitis (noun) means a bad or harmful smell, especially one coming up from the ground.
noun
1
A bad or harmful smell, especially one coming up from the ground.
2
A weak mixture made from liquid taken from skunks or polecats.
"Mephitis, a highly prized remedy of the Homeopaths, is prepared by taking one part. in weight, of the characteristic fluid expelled by the pole-cat and dissolving it in ninety parts of alcohol."
— Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery (1906)
"I do not see why Dr. Hensley should object to the internal administration of Variolinum any more than to that of lachesis, mephitis, etc."
— American Institute of Homeopathy, Transactions of the Sixty-third Sessions (1907)
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Etymology
From Latin mefītis, mephītis, from the name of a Samnite goddess who personified the poisonous gases emitted from swamps and volcanoes.
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Rhymes for mephitis
itis
gastritis
sinusitis
hepatitis
arthritis
dermatitis
laryngitis
bronchitis
meningitis
peritonitis
tonsillitis
appendicitis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of mephitis?
"mephitis" (noun) means a bad or harmful smell, especially one coming up from the ground.
What is another word for mephitis?
Other words for "mephitis" include malodour, fetor, stink, malodor, foetor, reek.
What are the different meanings of mephitis?
"mephitis" has 2 main meanings: 1. A bad or harmful smell, especially one coming up from the ground; 2. A weak mixture made from liquid taken from skunks or polecats.
