ODOR


Meaning of ODOR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ō -d ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English odour, from Anglo-French odur, from Latin odor; akin to Latin ol ē re to smell, Greek ozein to smell, osm ē smell, odor

Date: 13th century

1 a : a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : SCENT b : a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ : SMELL

2 a : a characteristic or predominant quality : FLAVOR <the odor of sanctity> b : REPUTE , ESTIMATION <in bad odor >

3 archaic : something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent : PERFUME

synonyms see SMELL

– odored \ ' ō -d ə rd \ adjective

– odor · less \ -d ə r-l ə s \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.