different between mephitic vs mephitid

mephitic

English

Etymology

From Latin mephiticus, from mefitis, mephitis: compare French méphitique.

Adjective

mephitic (comparative more mephitic, superlative most mephitic)

  1. Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere.

Derived terms

  • mephitic acid
  • mephitic air

Anagrams

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mephitid

English

Noun

mephitid (plural mephitids)

  1. (zoology) Any member of the family Mephitidae of skunks and stink badgers.

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