Definition

Having a smell or scent.

Example

The odorant in the air made the flowers smell sweet.

Conversation

Have you noticed that new odorant in the gym?

Yeah, it’s pretty strong, isn’t it?

I wonder why they chose such an odd odorant scent.

Maybe they thought it would be refreshing, but it’s just overwhelming!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A substance that has a strong smell, often added to other materials to help identify them, especially for safety reasons.

Example

The gas company adds an odorant to natural gas so that leaks can be easily detected.

Conversation

Do you think that new odorant they released is any good?

I heard it smells really nice, but I haven't tried it yet.

I want to find something that has a strong odorant scent for summer.

Root Explanation

Odorant → It is formed from "odor" (from Latin "odor", meaning smell or scent) and "-ant" (a suffix used to form adjectives indicating an agent or something that performs a specified action). The word "odorant" refers to a substance that produces a smell or scent.

Memory Tip

Think of 'odor' as the source of smell, and remember that 'odorant' is something that creates or gives off that smell.

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