The quality or state of being dark, smoky, or sooty in appearance or nature.
From Latin 'fuliginosus' (sooty, dark), derived from 'fuligo' (soot), which comes from an ancient root meaning to smoke or be dark. The suffix '-osity' denotes a condition or quality.
Before electric lighting, 'fuliginosity' was a constant feature of human life—candlelight, fire, and coal literally filled the air with soot, making darkness and smokiness part of everyday language.
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