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 : 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 \ˈō-dərd\ adjective

— odor·less \-dər-ləs\ adjective