mephitic

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mephitic

/ˌmɛˈfɪ.tɪk/ UK, US

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From Latin mephīticus, from mephītis; compare French méphitique.

adjective more mephitic · most mephitic

Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere. "I could have borne the sight of his crutch," said she, "but the crutch and the nephew together really oppress me like a mephitic vapour."

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Español	mefítico

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@misc{mephitic_2026,
  title = {mephitic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mephitic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}