/ɛfljuːˈvɪviə/ (ef-lu-VEE-vee-ah)

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of being effluvious.

“The doctor noted the patient’s effluvivia as a sign of her underlying health issue.”

2. noun

A place or area where something effluvious is present.

“The researcher studied the effluvivia in the polluted river, looking for signs of contamination.”

3. noun

A state of being characterized by the presence of something effluvious.

“The city’s effluvivia was a concern for residents, who complained about the constant smell and health risks.”

4. verb

To be characterized by effluvivia; to emit or give off something effluvious.

“The factory effluviviates toxic waste into the nearby river, causing environmental concerns.”