halitus
- noun
- /ˈhæləˌtəs/
- Specialized
- A faint halitus of lavender lingered in the room.
Examples
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The scientist collected samples of the patient's halitus for further analysis.
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The doctor noticed a strange halitus from the patient.
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Through the cold air, his halitus was visibly rising in small clouds.
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After exercising, her halitus was noticeably different.
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The dentist asked me to take a deep breath so he could check the halitus coming from my mouth.
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After running a marathon, the runner's halitus was heavy with exhaustion.
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As they gathered around the campfire, the halitus of smoke filled their lungs.
Synonyms
A very small movement of air
Breathing out air from the lungs or the air that you breathe out
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halitus comes from Latin and means 'breath' or 'exhalation'. It is the same root as the English words inhale and exhale (with in- 'in' and ex- 'out'), so halitus is the breath or small cloud of vapor you send out when you breathe.