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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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
Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linked to an increased risk of stroke.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
Meggie thought she could hear the dogs sniffing and wished she could dissolve into thin air, odorless and invisible air.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
