odor

o·dor  (dr)

n.

1. The property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates, or is perceived by the sense of smell. See Synonyms at smell.

2. A sensation, stimulation, or perception of the sense of smell.

3. A strong, pervasive quality: An odor of sadness permeated the gathering.

4. Esteem; repute: a doctrine that is not currently in good odor.

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[Middle English odour, from Old French, from Latin odor.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	odor - any property detected by the olfactory system aroma, olfactory property, odour, smell, scent property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" fragrancy, redolence, bouquet, fragrance, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property fetidness, malodorousness, stinkiness, rankness, foulness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smell muskiness - having the olfactory properties of musk rancidness - the property of being rancid
	2.	odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch" scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced fragrance, perfume, scent, aroma - a distinctive odor that is pleasant fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink, mephitis - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant acridity - having an acrid smell