Etymology

osmazome

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Today it means: A substance formerly supposed to impart the characteristic meaty smell and taste to certain dishes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὀσμή
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀσμή“smell”
  2. English todayosmazome

From Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”) + ζωμός (zōmós, “meat-soup”).

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