Effluvium and Gem

Effluvium

Effluvium noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: the effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river

Gem is an antonym for effluvium.

Gem

Gem noun - A usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament.
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Synonyms for Gem

Effluvium is an antonym for gem.
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Gem and Effluvium. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effluvium/gem
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