miasma
(noun)
noun
1. an unwholesome atmosphere
- the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
Similar word(s): miasm
Definition categories: state, ambiance, ambience, atmosphere
2. unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
- the miasma of the marshes
- a miasma of cigar smoke
Similar word(s): miasm
Definition categories: state