fumosite

Middle English

/fiu̯mɔːsiˈteː/

noun
Definitions
  • Fumes; gaseous exhalements or vapourous releases.
  • (physiology) Bodily fumes that purportedly cause an ailment or mood.
  • (rare) The tendency (of a beverage etc.) to produce these purported fumes.
  • (rare) Vapours bearing a stench.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French fumosité derived from Latin fūmōsitās affix from Middle English fumous.

Origin

Middle English

fumous

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