could be fetid too - sm

Posted By: see definition inside message on 2006-04-21
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6 entries found for fetid.

fet�id

( P ) Pronunciation Key (f

d, f

d) also foe�tid (f

d)
adj.

Having an offensive odor.

[Middle English, from Latin ftidus, from ftre, to stink.]

fetid�ly adv.
fetid�ness n.

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fet�id (ftd, ftd)
adj.

Having an offensive odor.

Source: The American Heritage� Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Main Entry: fet�id
Variant: also foet�id /'fet-&d, esp Brit 'fE-tid/
Function: adjective
: having a heavy offensive smell

Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, � 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

fetid

fetid was Word of the Day on December 8, 2000.

Source: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

fetid

adj : offensively malodorous; "a putrid smell" [syn: foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, noisome, smelly, putrid, stinking]

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physical exam mouth without - AGJ
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  - Without fetor (offensive odor)? All I can think of. nm - Txczech
    - wouldn't that be fetid?....nm - trying to help
      - fetor reference. sm - Txczech
        Bravo! Never heard it used but must be it. - stumped
        could be fetid too - sm - see definition inside message

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