odorous
pronunciation
How to pronounce odorous in British English:
UK [ˈəʊdərəs]
How to pronounce odorous in American English:
US [ˈoʊdərəs]
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- Adjective:
- having odor or a characteristic odor
- emitting an odor
- having a natural fragrance
Word Origin
- odorous (adj.)
- "fragrant," early 15c., from Medieval Latin odorosus, from Latin odorus "having a smell," from odor (see odor).
Example
- 1. Odorous pollutants can cause minor annoyance .
- 2. Emission and control of volatile organic and odorous compounds from landfill .
- 3. New methods of fast on-site measurement of odorous compound .
- 4. The plant is generally much branched and has hairy , strongly odorous , feathery leaves .
- 5. Ozone can kill harmful bacteria and virus quickly in air or water , oxidizes odorous gases and may result in production of fresh oxygen .