Definitions for deodorant
diˈoʊ dər əntde·odor·ant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deodorant, deodourantnoun

   a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deodorantnoun

   Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

2. deodorantnoun

   An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.

3. deodorantadjective

   acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor

4. Etymology: From de- + odorans, present participle of odorare, from odor; see odor.

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1. Deodorant

   A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor due to bacterial breakdown of perspiration or vaginal secretions, for example in the armpits, groin, or feet. A subclass of deodorants, called antiperspirants, prevents sweating itself, typically by blocking sweat glands. Antiperspirants are used on a wider range of body parts, at any place where sweat would be inconvenient or unsafe, since unwanted sweating can interfere with comfort, vision, and grip (due to slipping). Other types of deodorant allow sweating but prevent bacterial action on sweat, since human sweat only has a noticeable smell when it is decomposed by bacteria. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration classifies and regulates most deodorants as cosmetics, but classifies antiperspirants as over-the-counter drugs.The first commercial deodorant, Mum, was introduced and patented in the late nineteenth century by an inventor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Edna Murphey. The product was briefly withdrawn from the market in the US. The modern formulation of the antiperspirant was patented by Jules Montenier on January 28, 1941. This formulation was first found in "Stopette" deodorant spray, which Time magazine called "the best-selling deodorant of the early 1950s".Use of deodorant with aluminium compounds has been suspected of being linked to breast cancer, but research has not proven any such link.

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1. deodorant

   Deodorant is a substance that people apply to their body, specifically the underarm area, to prevent, reduce or mask body odor caused by bacterial breakdown of perspiration. This is typically achieved by killing bacteria, blocking sweat glands or masking the scent. Deodorant is often used in the form of a stick, roll-on, cream, or aerosol spray.

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1. Deodorantnoun

   a deodorizer

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1. Deodorant

   Deodorants are substances applied to the body to affect body odor caused by bacterial growth and the smell associated with bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet and other areas of the body. A subgroup of deodorants, antiperspirants, affect odor as well as prevent sweating by affecting sweat glands. Antiperspirants are typically applied to the underarms, while deodorants may also be used on feet and other areas in the form of body sprays. In the United States, deodorants are classified and regulated as cosmetics by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Antiperspirants are classified as drugs by the FDA. The first commercial deodorant, Mum, was introduced and patented in the late nineteenth century by an inventor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose name has been lost to history. The product was briefly withdrawn from the market in the U.S., but is currently available at U.S. retailers under the brand Ban. The modern formulation of the antiperspirant was patented by Jules Montenier on January 28, 1941. This formulation was first found in "Stopette" deodorant spray, which Time Magazine called "the best-selling deodorant of the early 1950s". Stopette was later eclipsed by many other brands as the 1941 patent expired.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deodorant in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deodorant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of deodorant in a Sentence

1. Muhammad Ali:

   I have brought Rexona (deodorant) because, according to my wife, I have smelly body odor, but I am really optimistic I can pass all the tests today.

2. Muhammad Ali:

   I have brought Rexona (deodorant) because, according to my wife, I have smelly body odour, but I am really optimistic I can pass all the tests today.

3. Elizabeth Taylor:

   Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells.

4. Leo Varadkar:

   Certainly I haven't seen any detail to date to indicate to me that such a solution would be as functional as make-up or deodorant.

5. Kim Thomas:

   We don't have enough money at the end of the month to buy essential things, like deodorant, we go to the food bank four times a month. Without Medicaid, it would be really hard on [our family], trying to come up with the money to go the doctor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deodorant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deodorant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deodorant
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deodorant
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deodorant