Definition of smell

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Smell (v. i.) To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savor; as, a report smells of calumny..

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Fusted :: Fusted (a.) Moldy; ill-smelling.
Olfactory :: Olfactory (n.) An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural..
Farinaceous :: Farinaceous (a.) Like meal; mealy; pertainiing to meal; as, a farinaceous taste, smell, or appearance..
Odorous :: Odorous (a.) Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling..
Smell-less :: Smell-less (a.) Destitute of smell; having no odor.
Smell :: Smell (v. i.) To exercise the sense of smell.
Pichurim Bean :: Pichurim bean () The seed of a Brazilian lauraceous tree (Nectandra Puchury) of a taste and smell between those of nutmeg and of sassafras, -- sometimes used medicinally. Called also sassafras nut..
Stench :: Stench (v. i.) A smell; an odor.
Roseal :: Roseal (a.) resembling a rose in smell or color.
Putrefactive :: Putrefactive (a.) Of or pertaining to putrefaction; as, the putrefactive smell or process..
Putrescent :: Putrescent (a.) Of or pertaining to the process of putrefaction; as, a putrescent smell..
Nose :: Nose (n.) The power of smelling; hence, scent..
Smell :: Smell (n.) To give heed to.
Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..
Garlic :: Garlic (n.) A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable..
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i..
Rancid :: Rancid (a.) Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter..
Zedoary :: Zedoary (n.) A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant..
Fusty :: Fusty (superl) Moldy; musty; ill-smelling; rank.
Organoleptic :: Organoleptic (a.) Making an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a whole..
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