effluvium – An unpleasant or harmful smell or discharge
(Pronounced eff-loov-ee-um)
To remember the definition of the word effluvium, use the following mnemonic:
He flew with them (effluvium) when the man left an unpleasant smell.
Examples of effluvium in a sentence
The effluvium from the chemistry experiment had the students covering their noses.
As soon as I saw the skunk, I ran to avoid the creature’s effluvium.
My sister felt ill when she inhaled the effluvium of the burnt toast.
