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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Savor :: Savor (v. t.) To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note..
Anthraconite :: Anthraconite (n.) A coal-black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; -- called also stinkstone and swinestone..
Stink :: Stink (v. i.) To emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting odor..
Tobacco :: Tobacco (n.) An American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum) of the Nightshade family, much used for smoking and chewing, and as snuff. As a medicine, it is narcotic, emetic, and cathartic. Tobacco has a strong, peculiar smell, and an acrid taste..
Funk :: Funk (v. i.) To emit an offensive smell; to stink.
Rosinweed :: Rosinweed (n.) A name given in California to various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell.
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..
Stench :: Stench (v. i.) A smell; an odor.
Scent :: Scent (v. i.) To have a smell.
Nose :: Nose (v. t.) To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out..
Bear''s-foot :: Bear's-foot (n.) A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic..
Smelling :: Smelling (n.) The act of one who smells.
Fusiness :: Fusiness (n.) A fusty state or quality; moldiness; mustiness; an ill smell from moldiness.
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.
Prangos :: Prangos (n.) A genus of umbelliferous plants, one species of which (P. pabularia), found in Thibet, Cashmere, Afghanistan, etc., has been used as fodder for cattle. It has decompound leaves with very long narrow divisions, and a highly fragrant smell resembling that of new clover hay..
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..
Putrid :: Putrid (a.) Indicating or proceeding from a decayed state of animal or vegetable matter; as, a putrid smell..
Antibromic :: Antibromic (n.) An agent that destroys offensive smells; a deodorizer.
Smelling :: Smelling (n.) The sense by which odors are perceived; the sense of smell.
Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Pleasing to the smell; fragrant; redolent; balmy; as, a sweet rose; sweet odor; sweet incense..
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