Mephitis

Me`phi´tis

n.	1.	Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source.
	2.	(Zool.) A genus of mammals, including the skunks.

Noun	1.	mephitis - a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
	2.	mephitis - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant Synonyms: fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink
	3.	Mephitis - in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae Synonyms: genus Mephitis