Originally Posted by
scambo1
Bar;
Thanks for a new "word of the day." I'm smarter for being here.
ef·flu·vi·um
n. pl. ef·flu·vi·a or
ef·flu·vi·ums 1. A usually invisible emanation or exhalation, as of vapor or gas.
2. a. A byproduct or residue; waste.
b. The odorous fumes given off by waste or decaying matter.
3. An impalpable emanation; an aura.
And here I thought effluvium was what stuck to my putty knife when I clean out my shorts after a 3-day.