Definition of smell

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Smell (v. t.) The quality of any thing or substance, or emanation therefrom, which affects the olfactory organs; odor; scent; fragrance; perfume; as, the smell of mint..

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Smeller :: Smeller (n.) The nose.
Olfactor :: Olfactor (n.) A smelling organ; a nose.
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..
Coriander :: Coriander (n.) An umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative..
Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds..
Redolent :: Redolent (a.) Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of.
Fusty :: Fusty (superl) Moldy; musty; ill-smelling; rank.
Fetid :: Fetid (a.) Having an offensive smell; stinking.
Caraway :: Caraway (n.) A biennial plant of the Parsley family (Carum Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confectionery, and also in medicine as a carminative..
Resent :: Resent (v. i.) To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.
Smelling :: Smelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Smel.
Nose :: Nose (v. i.) To smell; to sniff; to scent.
Fetor :: Fetor (n.) A strong, offensive smell; stench; fetidness..
Quick-scented :: Quick-scented (a.) Acute of smell.
Sickly :: Sickly (superl.) Tending to produce nausea; sickening; as, a sickly smell; sickly sentimentality..
Scent :: Scent (v. i.) To hunt animals by means of 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..
Vinaigrette :: Vinaigrette (n.) A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; -- called also vinegarette..
Smelling :: Smelling (n.) The act of one who smells.
Empyreuma :: Empyreuma (n.) The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels.
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