ODORIFEROUS

(adj.) having a natural fragrance
"odoriferous spices", "the odorous air of the orchard", "the perfumed air of June", "scented flowers"
synonyms : odorous , perfumed , scented , sweet , sweet-scented , sweet-smelling
The odoriferous spices made my mouth water. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) emitting an odor
"odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"
synonyms : odorous
The odoriferous meat cut down my appetite. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) morally offensive
"odoriferous legislation"
Her lectures were considered odoriferous. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for odoriferous

(Tag: ) 2 meanings: 1. odori relates to odour/smell. 2. ferous related to ferocious and hence offensive
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(Tag: ) odoriferous-odor+ferous;root word fer means to carry;so odoriferous means carrying odor
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