odour
odour /ˈoʊdɝ/
noun
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[Canadian, British]
Any property detected by the olfactory system
(
odour
[Canadian, British] , olfactory property
, aroma
, odor
[American] , scent
, smell
)
any property detected by the olfactory system
The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
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[Canadian, British]
The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
(
odour
[Canadian, British] , olfactory perception
, olfactory sensation
, odor
[American] , smell
)
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
She loved the smell of roses
she loved the smell of roses