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odoriferous


odor·if·er·ous

adj \ˌō-də-ˈri-f(ə-)rəs\

Definition of ODORIFEROUS

1
: yielding an odor : odorous
2
: morally offensive <odoriferous legislation>
— odor·if·er·ous·ly adverb
— odor·if·er·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of ODORIFEROUS

15th century

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eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

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