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Definition of mofette in English: mofettenoun mɒˈfɛtmoʊˈfɛt archaic term for fumarole Example sentencesExamples - Tusnad, north of Brasov, by a calm and picturesque lake, is important for bicarbonated and gaseous mineral waters and mofettes for treating cardio-vascular diseases.
- There are fumaroles, mofettes and geothermal warm springs surrounded by plumes of white vapour.
- The verdict was reached after scientists undertook studies of rising gases in the mofettes and mineral springs in the area.
- After a treatment in the mofettes the health of ill people is improving, the joint inflammations are reduced.
- The town is famous for its carbonated baths, mofettes, heart clinic with 700 beds and sanatoriums.
Origin Early 19th century: from French, from Neapolitan Italian mofetta. Definition of mofette in US English: mofettenounmoʊˈfɛtmōˈfet archaic term for fumarole Example sentencesExamples - Tusnad, north of Brasov, by a calm and picturesque lake, is important for bicarbonated and gaseous mineral waters and mofettes for treating cardio-vascular diseases.
- The verdict was reached after scientists undertook studies of rising gases in the mofettes and mineral springs in the area.
- There are fumaroles, mofettes and geothermal warm springs surrounded by plumes of white vapour.
- The town is famous for its carbonated baths, mofettes, heart clinic with 700 beds and sanatoriums.
- After a treatment in the mofettes the health of ill people is improving, the joint inflammations are reduced.
Origin Early 19th century: from French, from Neapolitan Italian mofetta. |