odor

odor
    n 1: any property detected by the olfactory system [syn:
         {olfactory property}, {smell}, {aroma}, {odor}, {odour},
         {scent}]
    2: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the
       nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form;
       "she loved the smell of roses" [syn: {smell}, {odor},
       {odour}, {olfactory sensation}, {olfactory perception}]
    

Odor \O"dor\ ([=o]"d[~e]r), n. [OE. odor, odour, OF. odor,
   odour, F. odeur, fr. L. odor; akin to olere to smell, Gr.
   'o`zein, Lith. [*u]sti. Cf. {Olfactory}, {Osmium}, {Ozone},
   {Redolent}.] [Written also {odour}.]
   Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.
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         Meseemed I smelt a garden of sweet flowers,
         That dainty odors from them threw around. --Spenser.
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   {To be in bad odor}, to be out of favor, or in bad repute.
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77 Moby Thesaurus words for "odor":
      air, aroma, atmosphere, attribute, aura, badge, balminess, bouquet,
      brand, breath, cachet, cast, character, characteristic,
      configuration, cut, differentia, differential, distinctive feature,
      earmark, feature, fetor, figure, flavor, fragrance, fragrancy,
      fruitiness, gust, hallmark, hint, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, impress,
      impression, incense, index, individualism, keynote, lineaments,
      mannerism, mark, marking, mold, muskiness, nature, nosegay,
      particularity, peculiarity, perfume, property, quality, quirk,
      redolence, savor, scent, seal, shape, singularity, smack, smell,
      specialty, spice, spiciness, spirit, stamp, stench, stink,
      suggestion, sweet savor, sweet smell, taint, tang, taste, token,
      tone, trait, trick