The smell given off by animal substances, esp. of a fatty or greasy nature, when cooked or burnt. Also: any strong or unpleasant odour, vapour, etc.
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fetor > [noun] > fetid smells > other spec. (5) nidora1620 The smell given off by animal substances, esp. of a fatty or greasy nature, when cooked or burnt. Also: any strong or unpleasant odour, vapour, etc. mephitis1625 A noxious or pestilential emanation, esp. from the earth; a noisome or poisonous stench. Also figurative. Now rare. nidorosity1696 Belching which brings forth an unpleasant taste or odour; an instance of this. reek1729 Impure, fetid atmosphere. Now rare. fire stink1844 hydrogen sulphide produced by the decomposition of iron pyrites or other sulphide minerals; cf. firedamp, n. |
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