odorize

[ oh-duh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, o·dor·ized, o·dor·iz·ing.

1. to make odorous; add scent to:

   to odorize natural gas to make leaks detectable.

Other Words From

• odor·izer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of odorize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; odor + -ize