ODOR


Meaning of ODOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō-dər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English odour, from Anglo-French odur, from Latin odor; akin to Latin olēre to smell, Greek ozein to smell, osmē 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 ˈō-dərd adjective

• odor·less -dər-ləs adjective

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