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 odour odour /ˈoʊdɝ/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] Any property detected by the olfactory system  ( odour [Canadian, British] , olfactory property , aroma , odor [American] , scent , smell )
    any property detected by the olfactory system
      The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
    The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
  2. [Canadian, British] The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form  ( odour [Canadian, British] , olfactory perception , olfactory sensation , odor [American] , smell )
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
     She loved the smell of roses
    she loved the smell of roses