malodor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmælˈoʊ.dɚ/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌmælˈəʊ.də(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)mel- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *(s)molos? Proto-Italic *malos Archaic Latin malos Latin malus Latin maleder. Old French mal- English mal- English odor English malodor From mal- (“bad”) + odor.
Meanings
- An offensive odor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| malodors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| malodour | alternative | lexicographic |