osmophore
noun
os·mo·phore
ˈäz-mə-ˌfȯ(ə)r 
: a group (as an aldehyde group) to whose presence in a molecule the odor of a compound is attributed
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“Osmophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osmophore. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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