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Mephitis Definition & Meaning

mephitis
noun
  1. a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
  2. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  3. in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae

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  • "mephitis mephitis"
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Frequently asked questions

What does mephitis mean?
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
What part of speech is mephitis?
Mephitis is a noun.
How many definitions does mephitis have?
Mephitis has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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