odor: Meaning and Definition of

o•dor

Pronunciation: (ō'dur), [key]
— n.
  1. the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
  2. a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent.
  3. an agreeable scent; fragrance.
  4. a disagreeable smell.
  5. a quality or property characteristic or suggestive of something: An odor of suspicion surrounded his testimony.
  6. repute: in bad odor with the whole community.
  7. something that has a pleasant scent.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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