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单词 inodorous
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Definition of inodorous in English:

inodorous

adjective ɪnˈəʊd(ə)rəsinˈōdərəs
  • Having no smell; odourless.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few do not exist ready formed in the plants, but result from chemical change of inodorous substances; as for instance, bitter almonds and essential oil of mustard.
    • At one time, having amused himself by compounding from inodorous substances, a mixture of intolerable stench, he introduced it into a crowded apartment, and drove the company, half-poisoned by its terrible pungency, in all directions.
    Synonyms
    unscented, unperfumed, deodorized, fragrance-free

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin inodorus, from in- 'not' + odorus 'odorous', or from in-1 'not' + odorous.

 
 

Definition of inodorous in US English:

inodorous

adjectiveinˈōdərəs
  • Having no smell; odorless.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few do not exist ready formed in the plants, but result from chemical change of inodorous substances; as for instance, bitter almonds and essential oil of mustard.
    • At one time, having amused himself by compounding from inodorous substances, a mixture of intolerable stench, he introduced it into a crowded apartment, and drove the company, half-poisoned by its terrible pungency, in all directions.
    Synonyms
    unscented, unperfumed, deodorized, fragrance-free

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin inodorus, from in- ‘not’ + odorus ‘odorous’, or from in- ‘not’ + odorous.

 
 
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