‖Me‐phi″tis (?), n. [L. mephitis: cf. F. méphitis.] 1. Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.
2. (Zoöl.) A genus of mammals, including the skunks.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.