halitus

(ˈhælɪtəs)

a mist or emission similar to a breath

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hal•i•tus

(ˈhæl ɪ təs)

n., pl. -tus•es.

breath; exhalation; vapor.

[1655–65; < Latin; see halitosis]

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Noun

halitus - exhaled breath

exhalation

breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"

halitosis - offensive breath

Translations

hal·i·tus

n. hálito, aliento, aire aspirado.

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It dawned upon me to what end the puma and the other animals-- which had now been brought with other luggage into the enclosure behind the house--were destined; and a curious faint odour, the halitus of something familiar, an odour that had been in the background of my consciousness hitherto, suddenly came forward into the forefront of my thoughts.

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The place, by the by, was very stuffy and oppressive, and the faint halitus of freshly shed blood was in the air.

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Halitosis which originates from latin halitus (breath) and greek suffix osis (pathological process) means bad breath in English (3).

Halitosis: A Review of Current Literature/Halitozis: Guncel Bir Literatur Derlemesi

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