odour

1. The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (synset 105721684)
   "she loved the smell of roses"
   is a type of: aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
   subtypes:

   • scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
   • aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
   • fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
   • acridity - having an acrid smell
   same as: odor, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell
2. Any property detected by the olfactory system (synset 104987257)
   tells us about:

   • odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor
   • inodorous, odorless, odourless - having no odor
   is a type of: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
   subtypes:

   • bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
   • fetidness, foulness, malodorousness, rankness, stinkiness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
   • muskiness - having the olfactory properties of musk
   • rancidness - the property of being rancid
   same as: aroma, odor, olfactory property, scent, smell

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