Odoriferous Definition & Meaning
odoriferous
- adjective
- morally offensive; "odoriferous legislation"
- emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"
- having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"
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- What does odoriferous mean?
- morally offensive; "odoriferous legislation" emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack" having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"
- What part of speech is odoriferous?
- Odoriferous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does odoriferous have?
- Odoriferous has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).