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From de- + mephitize. Compare French méphitiser, "to infect with mephitis".
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demephitize
Today it means: To purify from mephitis; to eliminate foul odours. Full definition →
Today it means: To purify from mephitis; to eliminate foul odours. Full definition →
From de- + mephitize. Compare French méphitiser, "to infect with mephitis".
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.