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DEODORANT
deodorant, deodourant
(noun) a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deodorant (plural deodorants)
Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
Adjective
deodorant (not comparable)
acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor
Source: Wiktionary
De*o"dor*ant, n.
Definition: A deodorizer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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