NYT Dictionary

ODORANT

/ˈoʊdɝʌnt/
NounAdjectiveODOR-antodor-ant · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Any substance that has a distinctive smell, especially one added to something (such as household gas) for safety purposes

Etymology

Origin: Latin

L. odorans, -antis, p. pr

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aromaticfragrantmalodorousodorousredolentsmelly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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