odor quality
1Odor — Aroma redirects here. For other uses, see Aroma (disambiguation). Allegory of the senses by Jan Brueghel the Elder, Museo del Prado An odor or odour is caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds, generally at a very low concentration,… …
2odor — [ō′dər] n. [OFr < L < IE base * od , to smell, odor > Gr odmē, (var. of osmē), scent, Swed os, smell, suffocating gas] 1. a) that characteristic of a substance which makes it perceptible to the sense of smell b) a smell, whether pleasant …
3odor — 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… …
4odor — odorful, adj. odorless, adj. /oh deuhr/, n. 1. the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor. 2. a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. 3. an agreeable scent; fragrance. 4. a disagreeable… …
5odor — o•dor [[t]ˈoʊ dər[/t]] n. 1) the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: a beautiful flower with an unpleasant odor[/ex] 2) phl a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent 3) a quality or property characteristic or… …
6odor — Emanation from any substance that stimulates the olfactory sensory cells. SYN: scent, smell (3). [L.] * * * odor or chiefly Brit odour ōd ər n 1) a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ: smell …
7odor — noun 1) an odor of sweat Syn: smell, stench, stink, reek, whiff, fetor; informal funk; literary miasma 2) the pleasing odor of fresh roasted coffee Syn: aroma, smell, scent, fragrance, bouquet …
8odor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pleasant smell Nouns 1. odor, odorousness, smell, scent, effluvium; emanation, exhalation; fume, essence, trail, redolence; pungency; fragrance, aroma, perfume, bouquet, ambrosia, ester; sense of smell,… …
9odor — o|dor [ oudər ] noun count 1. ) a smell, especially one that is unpleasant: the odor of rotting fruit 2. ) LITERARY a particular atmosphere, influence, or quality: the odor of defeat …
10odor — noun /ˈəʊ.də,ˈoʊ.dɚ/ a) Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume. b) A strong, pervasive quality. Syn: perfume, scent, esteem, repute …