odoriferous

Definitions

odor (smell) + fer (carry) + -ous (adj.) = 'smell-carrying,' i.e. giving off a smell. Strictly it can describe a fragrant flower, but in everyday English it usually carries a wink — a long, fancy word used to call something plainly smelly.

Common Collocations

• 1.odoriferous flower有香气的花
• 2.odoriferous compound有气味的化合物
• 3.odoriferous cheese气味浓烈的奶酪

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He opened the fridge and recoiled from the odoriferous leftovers.

• 2.

  The garden was full of odoriferous herbs like rosemary and mint.