About The Word Odor
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Odor
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What's The Definition Of Odor?
[n] any property detected by the olfactory system
[n] the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" Synonyms | Synonyms for Odor: aroma | odour | odour | olfactory perception | olfactory property | olfactory sensation | scent | smell | smell Related Terms | Find terms related to Odor: air | aroma | atmosphere | attribute | aura | badge | balminess | bouquet | brand | breath | cachet | cast | character | characteristic | configuration | cut | differentia | differential | distinctive feature | earmark | feature | fetor | figure | flavor | fragrance | fragrancy | fruitiness | gust | hallmark | hint | idiocrasy | idiosyncrasy | impress | impression | incense | index | individualism | keynote | lineaments | mannerism | mark | marking | mold | muskiness | nature | nosegay | particularity | peculiarity | perfume | property | quality | quirk | redolence | savor | scent | seal | shape | singularity | smack | smell | specialty | spice | spiciness | spirit | stamp | stench | stink | suggestion | sweet savor | sweet smell | taint | tang | taste | token | tone | trait | trick See Also | acridity | aroma | bouquet | fetor | foetor | foulness | fragrance | fragrance | malodor | malodorousness | malodour | malodourousness | perfume | property | pungency | rankness | redolence | reek | scent | sensation | sense datum | sense experience | sense impression | stench | stink | stinkiness | sweetness Odor In Webster's Dictionary \O"dor\, n. [OE. odor, odour, OF. odor, odour, F. odeur,
fr. L. odor; akin to olere to smell, Gr. ?, Lith. ? Cf.
{Olfactory}, {Osmium}, {Ozone}, {Redolent}.] [Written also
{odour}.]
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.
Meseemed I smelt a garden of sweet flowers, That dainty
odors from them threw around. --Spenser.
{To be in bad odor}, to be out of favor, or in bad repute.
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