odor
noun
the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell.
odorless
-
a word derived from
odor.
Example Sentences
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Because the control sample was odorless water, participants also may have realized when they were in the control condition.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The noble gas—completely colorless, odorless, and tasteless—is used in rocket propulsion.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
"Fluoride is odorless and tasteless and totally transparent," said Joel Podgorski, a geoscientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
Long-term exposure to chromium-6, which is odorless and tasteless, in drinking water has been linked to gastrointestinal cancer, reproductive harm and damage to the liver and kidneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
But the little rock was inert and odorless, without a hint or memory of life.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
