odoriferous

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    morally offensive
    giving off an odor
    emitting an odor
    having a natural fragrance

Word Origin

odoriferous (adj.)
early 15c., "that has a scent," with -ous + Latin odorifer "spreading odor, fragrant," literally "bearing odor," from odor (see odor) + ferre "to bear, carry" (see infer). Usually in a positive sense.

Example

1. The odoriferous elements in perfume .
2. Preparations of mixtures of odoriferous substances , for making foodstuff .
3. Now researchers have revealed a new system to bring some order to this odoriferous business .
4. Mixtures odoriferous substance used in food or drink industries .
5. Other preparations for perfuming or deodorising rooms , including odoriferous preparations used during religious rites .

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