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inodorous

inodorous

8.6
Not having any smell
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnəˈdɔːrəs/
translation icon : inodoro
  • The laboratory used an inodorous solvent to avoid interference with the experiment.

Examples

  • The solution was completely inodorous.

  • Many chemicals are inodorous and safe to use.

  • Helium is an inodorous and tasteless gas.

  • Some varieties of lilies are nearly inodorous despite their showy appearance.

  • The inodorous soap is perfect for those with sensitive skin.

  • Many chemicals are inodorous, making it difficult to detect leaks.

  • The plant produces inodorous flowers that attract insects only during specific seasons.

Synonyms

odorless
vsinodorous
  • US
11 3.0

Not having any smell

has identical meaning but is a different written form
scentless
vsinodorous
1 4.1

Having no smell that people can notice

has identical meaning but differs only in wording

Antonyms

fragrant
34 2.2

Having a pleasant smell like flowers or soap

odorous
1 5.5

Having a smell you can notice

How Scented

pungent
18 4.8
fragrant
34 2.2
scented
13 2.3
inodorous
8.6

Surface Forms

inodorous positive

Morphology

inodorous = odorous (transparent) = in + odor + ous

The adjective is a straightforward negative formation meaning 'not odorous'.

Etymology

Inodorous comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and odor meaning 'smell', the same root as the common word odor. So, inodorous means 'without smell' or 'odorless'.