ODORIFEROUS

odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling

(adjective) having a natural fragrance; “odoriferous spices”; “the odorous air of the orchard”; “the perfumed air of June”; “scented flowers”

odoriferous, odorous

(adjective) emitting an odor; “odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

odoriferous (comparative more odoriferous, superlative most odoriferous)

Having an odor or fragrance.

Synonyms

• odiferous

• odorous

Source: Wiktionary


O`dor*if"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. odorifer; odor odor + ferre to bear. See Odoe, and st Bear.]

Definition: Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes, breezes. Milton.

– O`dor*if"er*ous*ly, adv. --O`dor*if"er*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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