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deodorant.

Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/diˈəʊ.də.ɹənt/Received-Pronunciation/diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt/General-American
  1. Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

  2. Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor. An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.

Where this word comes from

From Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”); see odor. By surface analysis, de- + odor + -ant.

adj/diˈəʊ.də.ɹənt/Received-Pronunciation/diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt/General-American
  1. acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”); see odor. By surface analysis, de- + odor + -ant.

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