Synonyms of mephitis

Noun


1. mephitis, gas

usage: a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

2. malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis, smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception

usage: a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

3. Mephitis, genus Mephitis, mammal genus

usage: in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae

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Definition and meaning of mephitis (Dictionary)