Halituosity

/həˌlɪtʃuːˈɒs.ɪ.ti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being full of vapor, exhalation, or breathing; the condition of having significant breath or fumes.

Etymology

From Latin 'halitus' (breath, exhalation) combined with the suffix '-osity' (quality or condition of being). This is a rare English formation from Latin roots emphasizing vaporous or breathing qualities.

Kelly Says

This beautifully obscure word captures something poets loved—the invisible vapor of breath itself, which humans can see on cold days but usually forget we're constantly releasing.

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