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effluvial

ef·flu·vi·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-floo-vee-uh m]
    • /ɪˈflu vi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-floo-vee-uh m]
    • /ɪˈflu vi əm/

Definitions of effluvial word

  • noun plural effluvial a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious. 1
  • noun effluvial Of or pertaining to effluvia. 1

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Origin of effluvial

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin, equivalent to ef- ef- + fluv-, base of fluere to flow (see effluent) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Effluvial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

effluvial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

effluvial usage trend in Literature

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