scent

Noun
  1. A distinctive odor that is pleasant (synset 105722413)
    is a type of: odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
    subtypes: incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
    same as: aroma, fragrance, perfume
  2. An odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced (synset 105722108)
    is a type of: odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
    subtypes: musk - the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
  3. Any property detected by the olfactory system (synset 104987257)
    tells us about:
    is a type of: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
    subtypes:
    same as: aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, smell
Verb
  1. Cause to smell or be smelly (synset 202130106)
    causes: smell - emit an odor
    is a type of: cause to be perceived - have perceptible qualities
    subtypes:
    same as: odorize, odourise
  2. Catch the scent of;
    Get wind of (synset 202129688)
    "The dog nosed out the drugs"
    is a type of: smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
    same as: nose, wind
  3. Apply perfume to (synset 200043211)
    "She perfumes herself every day"
    is a type of: groom, neaten - care for one's external appearance
    same as: perfume

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