ODOR

noun Etymology: Middle English odour, from Anglo-French odur, from Latin ~; akin to Latin olēre to smell, Greek ozein to smell, osmē smell, ~ Date: 13th century 1. a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ ; scent , a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ ; smell , 2. a characteristic or predominant quality ; flavor , repute , estimation , something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent ; perfume , see: smell ~ed adjective ~less adjective