olor

Definitions of olor
  1. noun
    any property detected by the olfactory system
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    types:
    aroma, fragancia
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
    fetidez
    the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
    tufo
    malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
    type of:
    propiedad
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  2. noun
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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    aroma, esencia, fragancia, perfume
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    corrupción, escándalo, fetidez, follón, hedentina, hediondez, hedor, lío, pebete, pestazo, peste, pestilencia, tufo, vaharada, vaho
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
    acritud
    having an acrid smell
    almizcle
    the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
    tufillo, tufo
    an unpleasant smell
    type of:
    experiencia sensorial, impresión sensorial, sensación
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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