Miasma
Pronunciation : Mi*as"ma
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : Defn: Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria.
pl. Miasmata.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913