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Noun: miasm
  1. An unwholesome atmosphere
    "the novel spun a miasm of death and decay"
    - miasma
     
  2. Unhealthy vapours rising from the ground or other sources
    "the miasm of the marshes"
    - miasma

Derived forms: miasms

Type of: air pollution, ambiance, ambience, atmosphere

Encyclopedia: Miasm