effluvium vs pollutant

effluvium

noun
  • A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one. 

  • A condition causing the shedding of hair. 

pollutant

noun
  • A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities. 

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