What does miasmatist mean?
Miasmatist means (historical) A supporter of the theory of miasmatism..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) A supporter of the theory of miasmatism..
Florence Nightingale, a staunch miasmatist who never came round to bacteria, thought temporary sheds would be safer and proposed radical redesign.
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Miasmatist means (historical) A supporter of the theory of miasmatism..
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Florence Nightingale, a staunch miasmatist who never came round to bacteria, thought temporary sheds would be safer and proposed radical redesign.
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