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odor
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
odor
(noun)
body odor
(noun)
odor
(US)
noun
or British
odour
/
ˈ
oʊdɚ/
plural
odors
odor
(US)
noun
or British
odour
/
ˈ
oʊdɚ/
plural
odors
Britannica Dictionary definition of ODOR
:
a particular smell
[
count
]
The cheese has a strong
odor
.
a fishy
odor
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This deodorant prevents bad
odor
from occurring.
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—
see also
body odor
— odorless
(US)
or British
odourless
/
ˈ
oʊdɚləs/
adjective
a colorless and
odorless
gas
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