Loading..

Loading...

American Dictionary of the English Language

Dictionary Search

Odoriferous


ODORIF'EROUS, adjective [Latin odoriferus; odor and fero, to bear.]

1. Giving scent; diffusing fragrance; fragrant; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; as odoriferous spices; odoriferous flowers.

2. Bearing scent; as odoriferous gales.