Definitions for odor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scent(noun)

    any property detected by the olfactory system

  2. smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception(noun)

    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

    "she loved the smell of roses"

Wiktionary

  1. odor(Noun)

    Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.

  2. odor(Noun)

    A strong, pervasive quality.

  3. odor(Noun)

    Esteem; repute.

  4. Origin: odour, from odour, from odor, from odor.


Translations for odor

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

odour(noun)

a smell (usually particularly good or bad)

the sweet odour of roses.

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