odor
noun
the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell.
odors
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pluralof odor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She described black soot on window sills and foul odors drifting through the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Mbarak fears that view may soon be blemished by passing oil tankers, and the breeze could carry industrial odors from the refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Researchers also examined the flehmen response, the characteristic open-mouthed expression often seen when cats investigate certain odors.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The building was storing millions of pounds of fresh and frozen food such as meat, bread and seafood that rotted after the blaze, prompting complaints, citations and lawsuits over foul odors and pests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Specific receptor proteins have been proposed, with different olfactory cells carrying specific receptors for different “primary” odors, but no one has yet succeeded in identifying the receptors or naming the “primary” odors.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
