Malodor and Odor

Malodor

Malodor noun - A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
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Synonyms for Malodor

Odor and malodor are semantically related in stench topic. In some cases you can use "Odor" instead a noun "Malodor".

Odor

Odor noun - The quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose.
Usage example: some people find the odor of skunk rather pleasant

Malodor and odor are semantically related in stench topic. Sometimes you can use "Malodor" instead a noun "Odor".

Nearby Words: odorous, odour, odorless
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