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odor

One entry found.

Main Entry: 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 : 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

synonyms see smell

odored \ˈō-dərd\ adjective

odor·less \-dər-ləs\ adjective


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