Dictionary Check: miasma

"miasma" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

an unwholesome atmosphere

Example: "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay"
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noun

unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources

Example: "the miasma of the marshes"
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