Definition of MEPHITIS

mephitis

Plural: mephitises

Noun

  • A strong, offensive odor, especially from noxious gases.
  • a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
  • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  • in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
  • A poisonous or foul-smelling gas, especially as emitted from the earth; an unpleasant smell.
  • A dilution of fluids derived from skunks or polecats.

Examples

  • The opponent’s MEPHITIS of a play left a foul taste in everyone’s mouth.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin mefītis, mephītis, from the name of a Samnite goddess who personified the poisonous gases emitted from swamps and volcanoes.

Synonyms

fetor, foetor, genus Mephitis, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink, mephitism

Scrabble Score: 15

mephitis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mephitis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mephitis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

mephitis: valid Words With Friends Word