Definition of smell

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Smell (v. t.) The sense or faculty by which certain qualities of bodies are perceived through the instrumentally of the olfactory nerves. See Sense.

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Turmeric :: Turmeric (n.) The root or rootstock of the Curcuma longa. It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test..
Ambrosial :: Ambrosial (a.) Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious..
Smell :: Smell (n.) To detect or perceive, as if by the sense of smell; to scent out; -- often with out..
Organoleptic :: Organoleptic (a.) Making an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a whole..
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i..
Abietine :: Abietine (n.) A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether..
Roseal :: Roseal (a.) resembling a rose in smell or color.
Savor :: Savor (a.) Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent..
Fetor :: Fetor (n.) A strong, offensive smell; stench; fetidness..
Notchweed :: Notchweed (n.) A foul-smelling weed, the stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium Vulvaria)..
Rank :: Rank (superl.) Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell; rank-smelling rue..
Malodor :: Malodor (n.) An Offensive to the sense of smell; ill-smelling.
Flavor :: Flavor (n.) That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose..
Opopanax :: Opopanax (n.) The inspissated juice of an umbelliferous plant (the Opoponax Chironum), brought from Turkey and the East Indies in loose granules, or sometimes in larger masses, of a reddish yellow color, with specks of white. It has a strong smell and acrid taste, and was formerly used in medicine as an emmenagogue and antispasmodic..
Smell :: Smell (v. i.) To exercise the sense of smell.
Frouzy :: Frouzy (a.) Fetid, musty; rank; disordered and offensive to the smell or sight; slovenly; dingy. See Frowzy..
Hircinous :: Hircinous (a.) Of a strong goatish smell.
Scammony :: Scammony (n.) An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash..
Olfactor :: Olfactor (n.) A smelling organ; a nose.
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