[odor] n [ME odour, fr. MF, fr. L odor; akin to L olere to smell, Gk ozein to smell, osme smell, odor] (13c) 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 ~ of sanctity" b: repute, estimation "in bad ~" 3 archaic: something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent: perfume syn see smell -- odored adj -- odor.less adj