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odors

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Main Entry:
odor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of odor
Pronunciation:
\ˈō-dər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English odour, from Anglo-French odur, from Latin odor; akin to Latin olēre to smell, Greek ozein to smell, osmē smell, odor
Date:
13th century
1 a: a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : scent b: a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ : smell2 a: a characteristic or predominant quality : flavor <the odor of sanctity> b: repute, estimation <in bad odor>3archaic : something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent : perfume
synonyms see smell
odored 
          Listen to the pronunciation of odored \ˈō-dərd\ adjective
odor·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of odorless \-dər-ləs\ adjective
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