Definition of scent

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Scent (v. i.) To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.

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Neuridin :: Neuridin (n.) a nontoxic base, C5H14N2, found in the putrescent matters of flesh, fish, decaying cheese, etc..
Hirsute :: Hirsute (a.) Pubescent with coarse or stiff hairs.
Gangrenescent :: Gangrenescent (a.) Tending to mortification or gangrene.
Phosphoric :: Phosphoric (a.) Phosphorescent.
Tharos :: Tharos (n.) A small American butterfly (Phycoides tharos) having the upper surface of the wings variegated with orange and black, the outer margins black with small white crescents; -- called also pearl crescent..
Phosphorescent :: Phosphorescent (a.) Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.
Torpescence :: Torpescence (n.) The quality or state or being torpescent; torpidness; numbness; stupidity.
Inherit :: Inherit (v. t.) To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown..
Opalescent :: Opalescent (a.) Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.
Effervescent :: Effervescent (a.) Gently boiling or bubbling, by means of the disengagement of gas.
Obsolescent :: Obsolescent (a.) Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.
Revalescent :: Revalescent (a.) Growing well; recovering strength.
Spinulose :: Spinulescent (a.) Having small spines; somewhat thorny.
Genette :: Genette (n.) One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch..
Smoke :: Smoke (v. t.) To fill or scent with smoke; hence, to fill with incense; to perfume..
Tonka Bean :: Tonka bean () The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean..
Connate-perfoliate :: Connate-perfoliate (a.) Connate or coalescent at the base so as to produce a broad foliaceous body through the center of which the stem passes; -- applied to leaves, as the leaves of the boneset..
Transitory :: Transitory (a.) Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.
Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fiber zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the bind feet are webbed, and the ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, and ondatra..
Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Not changed from a sound or wholesome state. Specifically: (a) Not sour; as, sweet milk or bread. (b) Not state; not putrescent or putrid; not rancid; as, sweet butter; sweet meat or fish..
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