Definition of smell

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Smell (v. t.) The quality of any thing or substance, or emanation therefrom, which affects the olfactory organs; odor; scent; fragrance; perfume; as, the smell of mint..

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Inodorous :: Inodorous (a.) Emitting no odor; wthout smell; scentless; odorless.
Odious :: Odious (a.) Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive; disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell..
Empyreuma :: Empyreuma (n.) The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels.
Frouzy :: Frouzy (a.) Fetid, musty; rank; disordered and offensive to the smell or sight; slovenly; dingy. See Frowzy..
Mousy :: Mousy (a.) Infested with mice; smelling of mice.
Smell :: Smell (v. i.) To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savor; as, a report smells of calumny..
Ambrosia :: Ambrosia (n.) A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell..
Graveolence :: Graveolence (n.) A strong and offensive smell; rancidity.
Trigenic :: Trigenic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C4H7N3O2, obtained, by the action of the vapor of cyanic acid on cold aldehyde, as a white crystalline substance having a slightly acid taste and faint smell; -- called also ethidene- / ethylidene-biuret..
Sassafras :: Sassafras (n.) An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste..
Fusted :: Fusted (a.) Moldy; ill-smelling.
Fetid :: Fetid (a.) Having an offensive smell; stinking.
Aromatic :: Aromatic (n.) A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices..
Smeller :: Smeller (n.) One who smells, or perceives by the sense of smell; one who gives out smell..
Farinaceous :: Farinaceous (a.) Like meal; mealy; pertainiing to meal; as, a farinaceous taste, smell, or appearance..
Savorless :: Savorless (a.) Having no savor; destitute of smell or of taste; insipid.
Rotten :: Rotten (a.) Offensive to the smell; fetid; disgusting.
Olfactory :: Olfactory (n.) An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural..
Scent :: Scent (v. t.) To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does..
Valerian :: Valerian (n.) Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinal valerian (V. officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic..
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