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ODOR
smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
(noun) the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; “she loved the smell of roses”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
odor (countable and uncountable, plural odors) (American spelling)
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
Synonyms: scent, perfume, Thesaurus:smell
(figuratively) A strong, pervasive quality.
(figuratively, uncountable) Esteem.
Synonyms: esteem, repute
(now, rare) Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.
Usage notes
In the United States, the term odor often has a negative connotation. Preferred terms for a pleasant odor are fragrance, scent, and aroma.
Anagrams
• Rood, door, ordo, rood
Source: Wiktionary
O"dor, n. Etym: [OE. odor, odour, OF. odor, odour, F. odeur, fr. L. odor; akin to olere to smell, Gr. Olfactory, Osmium, Ozone, Redolent.] [Written also odour.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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