Flatulences

/ˈflætʃələnsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flatulence; multiple instances of gas in the intestines or digestive system.

Etymology

From 'flatulence' (from Latin 'flatus,' meaning 'blown' or 'wind' + '-ence,' a suffix forming nouns of quality or state), with plural '-es'.

Kelly Says

The Latin root 'flatus' means 'wind' or 'air'—the same root appears in 'inflate' and 'deflate,' showing how the same ancient word describes wind in different contexts!

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