Definition of Odoriferous. Meaning of Odoriferous. Synonyms of Odoriferous

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Definition of Odoriferous

Odoriferous
Odoriferous O`dor*if"er*ous, a. [L. odorifer; odor odor + ferre to bear. See Odoe, and ?st Bear.] Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes, breezes. --Milton. -- O`dor*if"er*ous*ly, adv. --O`dor*if"er*ous*ness, n.

Meaning of Odoriferous from wikipedia

- An odor (American English) or odour (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is a smell or a scent caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds...
- anointing or anting, is a behaviour whereby a non-human animal smears odoriferous substances over themselves. These substances are often the secretions...
- extreme dilutions. Civetone is closely related to muscone, the prin****l odoriferous compound found in musk; the structure of both compounds was elucidated...
- are prin****lly used for varnishes and adhesives, while the softer odoriferous oleo-resins (frankincense, elemi, turpentine, copaiba), and gum resins...
- compound tentatively identified as 2-methyldecanoic acid. The highly odoriferous thietanes and dithiolanes found in anal gland secretions of some members...
- archaically referred to as earthwax or earth wax, is a naturally occurring odoriferous mineral wax or paraffin found in many localities. Lacking a definite...
- Odoriferous defensive structure...
- properties. Among ancient writers, the name amomum was ascribed to various odoriferous plants that cannot be positively identified today. The word derives from...
- secondary because salamanders have been observed to remain stationary near odoriferous prey but only feed if it moves. Cave-dwelling amphibians normally hunt...
- original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018. "IU's 'corpse flower' in odoriferous bloom". Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on January 20,...