Meaning of ODOR
| Pronunciation: | | 'owdur
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- [n] any property detected by the olfactory system
- [n] the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
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| | Synonyms: | | aroma, odour, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory property, olfactory sensation, scent, smell, smell |
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| | See Also: | | acridity, aroma, bouquet, fetor, foetor, foulness, fragrance, fragrance, malodor, malodorousness, malodour, malodourousness, perfume, property, pungency, rankness, redolence, reek, scent, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression, stench, stink, stinkiness, sweetness | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \O"dor\, n. [OE. odor, odour, OF. odor, odour, F. odeur,
fr. L. odor; akin to olere to smell, Gr. ?, Lith. ? Cf.
{Olfactory}, {Osmium}, {Ozone}, {Redolent}.] [Written also
{odour}.]
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.
Meseemed I smelt a garden of sweet flowers, That dainty
odors from them threw around. --Spenser.
{To be in bad odor}, to be out of favor, or in bad repute.
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| | Definition: | | To smell an odor in your dream indicates a memory or past experience. Your dream be trying to convey your personal feeling and associations with that odor. |
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| | Related Terms: | | air, aroma, atmosphere, attribute, aura, badge, balminess, bouquet, brand, breath, cachet, cast, character, characteristic, configuration, cut, differentia, differential, distinctive feature, earmark, feature, fetor, figure, flavor, fragrance, fragrancy, fruitiness, gust, hallmark, hint, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, impress, impression, incense, index, individualism, keynote, lineaments, mannerism, mark, marking, mold, muskiness, nature, nosegay, particularity, peculiarity, perfume, property, quality, quirk, redolence, savor, scent, seal, shape, singularity, smack, smell, specialty, spice, spiciness, spirit, stamp, stench, stink, suggestion, sweet savor, sweet smell, taint, tang, taste, token, tone, trait, trick |
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