odoriferous
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odor·if·er·ous

adjective \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

First Known Use of ODORIFEROUS

15th century

Other Physiology Terms

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

odor·if·er·ous

adjective \ˌōd-ə-ˈrif-(ə-)rəs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ODORIFEROUS

: yielding an odor : odorous

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