Effluvium and Flotsam

Effluvium

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

Flotsam and effluvium are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flotsam" instead a noun "Effluvium".

Flotsam

Flotsam noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.
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Effluvium and flotsam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effluvium" instead a noun "Flotsam".
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