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Mefites

Mefites

9.9
Harmful, often poisonous gases that come from under the ground
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The ancient cave was filled with dangerous Mefites that made it impossible to breathe inside.

Examples

  • Workers wore masks to protect themselves from the Mefites released during the excavation.

  • Legends warned travelers about the Mefites rising from the marshes at night.

  • The cave was filled with Mefites that made it hard to breathe.

  • Have you ever encountered Mefites while exploring caves?

  • The ancient cave was filled with dangerous Mefites, releasing toxic fumes that could harm anyone who entered.

  • Workers wore masks to protect themselves from the noxious Mefites released during the excavation process.

  • Legends warned travelers about the foul-smelling Mefites that could rise unexpectedly from the marshes at night.

Synonyms

fume
vsMefites
111 5.2

A cloud of smoke or gas with a strong often harmful smell

is more specifically poisonous underground gases not just any smelly cloud
effluvium
vsMefites
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A bad smell of gases from decaying or chemical waste

is specifically poisonous underground gases rather than general waste vapors
mephitis
vsMefites
  • Specialized
9.9

A poisonous gas from the ground often near volcanoes or swamps

is any foul poisonous underground gas not limited to volcanic or marsh emissions
fumes
vsMefites
4.1

Harmful gases that smell bad and come from engines or machines

is normally natural underground noxious vapors rather than machine emissions
miasm
vsMefites
  • Archaic
9.9

A bad, unhealthy air that makes people feel sick

is concrete poisonous underground gases rather than a general unhealthy atmosphere

How Noxious

poison gas
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12 5.7
Mefites
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

Mefites singular
Mefites plural

Etymology

Mefites comes from the old Latin word mephitis, which means 'poisonous breath' or 'bad smell'. So Mefites are like dangerous 'breaths' or gases that come from the ground and can harm you.