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odorOne entry found for odor. Main Entry: odorPronunciation: 'O-d&r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English odour, from Anglo-French odur, from Latin odor; akin to Latin olEre to smell, Greek ozein to smell, osmE smell, odor 1 a : a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : SCENT b : a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ : SMELL 2 a : a characteristic or predominant quality : FLAVOR <the odor of sanctity> b : REPUTE, ESTIMATION <in bad odor> 3 archaic : something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent : PERFUME synonym see SMELL - odored - odor·less
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