ˈōdəˌrīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: odor + -ize
: to make odorous : scent , perfume
odorize a room
odorize industrial products to mask bad smells
specifically : to add a characteristic detectable odor to (a relatively odorless domestic fuel gas) as a safety measure
some city and state utility regulatory bodies have made it mandatory to odorize natural, propane, and butane gases supplied in their territories — H.A.Gollamer