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odorous

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o⋅dor⋅ous

  [oh-der-uhs]
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–adjective
odoriferous.
Origin:
1540–50; < L odōrus fragrant. See odor, -ous

Related forms:
o⋅dor⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
o⋅dor⋅ous⋅ness, o⋅dor⋅os⋅i⋅ty  [oh-duh-ros-i-tee] , noun
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o·dor·ous   (ō'dər-əs)   
adj.  Having a distinctive odor: odorous jasmine flowers; odorous garbage.
o'dor·ous·ly adv., o'dor·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: odor·ous
Pronunciation: 'Od-&-r&s
Function: adjective
: having an odor: as a : having a sweet or pleasant odor b : having a bad odor
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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