scenting

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noun

The act or process by which something is scented.

UncommonScrabble 11

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of scent
nounscenting (plural scentings)

plural scentings

  1. The act or process by which something is scented.

    The first scenting period is the most important, so large quantities of flowers are used, but the amount is reduced during subsequent scentings.

    2007, Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss, The Story of Tea
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scenting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scenting.

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