Definition of smell

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Smell (n.) To detect or perceive, as if by the sense of smell; to scent out; -- often with out..

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Rotten :: Rotten (a.) Offensive to the smell; fetid; disgusting.
Starch :: Starch (n.) A widely diffused vegetable substance found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers, and extracted (as from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) as a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. It is used as a food, in the production of commercial grape sugar, for stiffening linen in laundries, in making paste, etc..
Smell-less :: Smell-less (a.) Destitute of smell; having no odor.
Savor :: Savor (v. t.) To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note..
Smelt :: Smelt () imp. & p. p. of Smell.
Prangos :: Prangos (n.) A genus of umbelliferous plants, one species of which (P. pabularia), found in Thibet, Cashmere, Afghanistan, etc., has been used as fodder for cattle. It has decompound leaves with very long narrow divisions, and a highly fragrant smell resembling that of new clover hay..
Fetor :: Fetor (n.) A strong, offensive smell; stench; fetidness..
Costmary :: Costmary (n.) A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost..
Nasute :: Nasute (a.) Having a nice sense of smell.
Pungent :: Pungent (v. t.) Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice..
Smell-feast :: Smell-feast (n.) A feast at which the guests are supposed to feed upon the odors only of the viands.
Olfactory :: Olfactory (n.) An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural..
Fragrant :: Fragrant (a.) Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume.
Scent :: Scent (v. i.) To have a smell.
Savory :: Savory (a.) Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell.
Smell :: Smell (v. i.) To exercise sagacity.
Ammonia :: Ammonia (n.) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: -- often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hartshorn..
Smeller :: Smeller (n.) The nose.
Savor :: Savor (a.) That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor..
Anthraconite :: Anthraconite (n.) A coal-black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; -- called also stinkstone and swinestone..
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