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Miasma: an unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapour. Curiously, the same word exists in Spanish but instead of a general odor, is focused on a malignant smell that was believed to emanate from sick bodies, corrupt matter and stagnant water, which in my opinion is more specific. Learned from: the book synopsis to Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake.
Oct 29, 2024

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