o·dor·if·er·ous

[oh-duh-rif-er-uhs]
adjective
yielding or diffusing an odor.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin odōriferus smelling of (something), equivalent to odōr- odor + -i- -i- + -ferus -ferous

o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverb
o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, o·dor·if·er·os·i·ty [oh-duh-rif-uh-ros-i-tee] , noun
non·o·dor·if·er·ous, adjective
non·o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverb
non·o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, noun
un·o·dor·if·er·ous, adjective
un·o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverb
un·o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, noun

malodorous, odious, odoriferous, odorous, smelly, stinky.


odorous, fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, redolent.
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odoriferous (ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
having or emitting an odour, esp a fragrant one
 
odor'iferously
 
adv
 
odor'iferousness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

odoriferous
early 15c., "that has a scent," from L. odorifer "odoriferous, fragrant," lit. "bearing odor," from odor + ferre "to bear, carry" (see infer). Usually in a positive sense.
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Example sentences
The perception of odor is a physio-psychological response to the inhalation of
  an odoriferous chemical substance.
We humans are incredibly demanding because of our hunger and thirst-and the
  messy, odoriferous products of our satiety.
Thus, the sorbent must be able to sorb an odoriferous compound when it is
  present in even trace amounts.
All visually stained or odoriferous soils were removed during the construction
  remedial action.
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