odoriferous

[ oh-duh-rif-er-uhs ]

/ ˌoʊ dəˈrɪf ər əs /

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adjective

yielding or diffusing an odor.

Origin of odoriferous

1425–75; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin odōriferus “smelling of (something),” equivalent to odōr- odor + -i- -i- + -ferus -ferous

SYNONYMS FOR odoriferous

odorous, fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, redolent.

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OTHER WORDS FROM odoriferous

o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverbo·dor·if·er·ous·ness, o·dor·if·er·os·i·ty

[oh-duh-rif-uh-ros-i-tee], /ˌoʊ dəˌrɪf əˈrɒs ɪ ti/, nounnon·o·dor·if·er·ous, adjectivenon·o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverb

non·o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, nounun·o·dor·if·er·ous, adjectiveun·o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverbun·o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH odoriferous

malodorous, odoriferous , odorous

Words nearby odoriferous

odontorhynchous, odontosis, odontotomy, odor, odorant, odoriferous, odorimetry, odoriphore, odorize, odor of sanctity, odorous

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Example sentences from the Web for odoriferous

A rancid fat is one in which have been developed compounds of an odoriferous nature.
Soap-Making Manual|E. G. Thomssen
I use the term odorous, not in the same sense as odoriferous, but to include both sweet and fetid scents.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)|William Kirby
The idea of a flow of odoriferous atoms in a direction contrary to that of the aerial torrent seems to me inadmissible.
Social Life in the Insect World|J. H. Fabre
Comparisons are odoriferous, and therefore for one paragraph let us compare Autumn with Spring.
Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2|John Wilson

An odoriferous water is distilled from the flowers, and the bark is used medicinally.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard

British Dictionary definitions for odoriferous

odoriferous

/ (ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs) /

adjective

having or emitting an odour, esp a fragrant one

Derived forms of odoriferous

odoriferously, adverbodoriferousness, noun

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单词	odoriferous
释义	odoriferous [ oh-duh-rif-er-uhs ] / ˌoʊ dəˈrɪf ər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR odoriferous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective yielding or diffusing an odor. Origin of odoriferous 1425–75; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin odōriferus “smelling of (something),” equivalent to odōr- odor + -i- -i- + -ferus -ferous SYNONYMS FOR odoriferous odorous, fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, redolent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR odoriferous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM odoriferous o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverbo·dor·if·er·ous·ness, o·dor·if·er·os·i·ty [oh-duh-rif-uh-ros-i-tee], /ˌoʊ dəˌrɪf əˈrɒs ɪ ti/, nounnon·o·dor·if·er·ous, adjectivenon·o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverb non·o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, nounun·o·dor·if·er·ous, adjectiveun·o·dor·if·er·ous·ly, adverbun·o·dor·if·er·ous·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH odoriferous malodorous, odoriferous , odorous Words nearby odoriferous odontorhynchous, odontosis, odontotomy, odor, odorant, odoriferous, odorimetry, odoriphore, odorize, odor of sanctity, odorous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for odoriferous A rancid fat is one in which have been developed compounds of an odoriferous nature. Soap-Making Manual\|E. G. Thomssen I use the term odorous, not in the same sense as odoriferous, but to include both sweet and fetid scents. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)\|William Kirby The idea of a flow of odoriferous atoms in a direction contrary to that of the aerial torrent seems to me inadmissible. Social Life in the Insect World\|J. H. Fabre Comparisons are odoriferous, and therefore for one paragraph let us compare Autumn with Spring. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2\|John Wilson An odoriferous water is distilled from the flowers, and the bark is used medicinally. Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics\|Richard Folkard British Dictionary definitions for odoriferous odoriferous / (ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs) / adjective having or emitting an odour, esp a fragrant one Derived forms of odoriferous odoriferously, adverbodoriferousness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to odoriferous fragrant, spicy, sweet, pungent, perfumed, scented, savory, bitter, poignant, piquant, stinging, aromatic, peppery, sour, salty, tangy, sharp, acid, acrid, zesty
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odoriferous

adjective

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adjective

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