Odorant

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊdərənt/

Definitions of odorant

noun a substance that emits a pleasant or distinctive smell

Example Sentences

A1 I can smell the odorant from the flowers in the garden.

A2 The odorant in the air reminded me of my grandmother's perfume.

B1 The odorant used in the cleaning product was too strong for my liking.

B2 The odorant emitted by the factory was causing complaints from the nearby residents.

C1 The company conducted tests to determine the source of the odorant affecting the surrounding area.

C2 Advanced technology was employed to neutralize the odorant released into the atmosphere by the chemical plant.

Examples of odorant in a Sentence

formal The odorant used in the perfume industry must meet strict quality standards.

informal I can't stand the smell of that odorant they use in the bathroom.

slang This odorant is so strong, it's making me gag.

figurative The odorant of nostalgia filled the air as she walked through her childhood home.

Grammatical Forms of odorant

• past tense: odoranted
• plural: odorants
• comparative: more odorant
• superlative: most odorant
• present tense: odorant
• future tense: will odorant
• perfect tense: have odoranted
• continuous tense: is odoranting
• singular: odorant
• positive degree: odorant
• infinitive: to odorant
• gerund: odoranting
• participle: odoranted

Origin and Evolution of odorant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'odorant' originated from the Latin word 'odorantem', which is the present participle of 'odorare' meaning 'to smell'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'odorant' has come to be used specifically in the context of scents and fragrances, rather than just general smells or odors.