noun

odor

odour, smell, scent

There was a strange odor in the room.

There was a strange odour in the room.

The sweet odor of roses filled the air.

The sweet odour of roses filled the air.

a/an ((adjective)) odor a smell of a particular type A strange odor filled the room.

the odor of ((sth.)) the smell of (sth.) The odor of garlic was strong.

Synonyms: smell, scent, aroma, fragrance

From Latin 'odor' meaning 'smell, scent'.

Think of a 'deodorant', which is 'de-' (remove) + 'odor' (smell). It removes bad smells.

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