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odor

/ˈoʊdəɹ/noun2 syllables

Odor means: any property detected by the olfactory system.

Synonyms for odor11

noun, as in any property detected by the olfactory system

olfactory property, smell, aroma, odour, scent

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

smell, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception

also used for odor

perfume, flair, esteem, repute

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What does odor mean?2

noun

1

any property detected by the olfactory system

2

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form“she loved the smell of roses”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with odor?1

two syllables

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Odor in a sentence

  • Entering your neighbors' living room, you smell a musty odor.DJ_Saidez
  • A pungent, salty odor wafted from the kitchen.FlamingTofu
  • She discovered a foul odor coming from her kitchen sink, indicating a problem.Amastan
  • You can paint a flower, but what about it's odor?Eccles17
  • Diet can affect body odor, including down there.Nuel
  • Bees communicate the location of food by carrying odor samples back to the hive.CM
  • A strong odor can be a sign of an issue.Nuel
  • Giraffes have pretty strong body odor that deters mosquitos.Amastan

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Forms of odor

as a noun

plural
odors