DEODORANT


Meaning of DEODORANT in English

/ diˈəʊdərənt; NAmE diˈoʊ-/ noun

[ C , U ] a substance that people put on their bodies to prevent or hide unpleasant smells :

(a) roll-on deodorant

—see also antiperspirant

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from de- (expressing removal) + Latin odor smell + -ant .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.