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me·phi·tis \mə̇ˈfīd.ə̇s\ noun Etymology: Latin mephitis, mefitis, from Oscan 1. -es a. : a noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalation from the earth b. : an offensive or poisonous smell from any source : stench 2. capitalized [New Latin, from Latin] : a genus of mammals that includes the No. American striped skunks |