Etymology

odorous

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Today it means: Having a distinctive odor. Full definition →

Middle English odorous ← Medieval Latin odōrōsus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromodōrōsus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromodorous
  3. English todayodorous

From Middle English odorous, from Medieval Latin odōrōsus, equivalent to odor + -ous.

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