n.; pl. Miasmata [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; defilement, fr. &unr_; to pollute. ] Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Containing miasma; miasmatic. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Cf. F. miasmatique. ] Containing, or relating to, miasma; caused by miasma; as, miasmatic diseases. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who has made a special study of miasma. [ 1913 Webster ]