Third-hand smoke
noun
the odoriferous residue left on surfaces and clothing from smoking which contains many of the same toxic chemicals as secondhand smoke
Examples
The magnitude of epidemiologic risk posed by third-hand smoke is currently unknown.
Word Origin
by 2005
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