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deodorant

noun

  1. substance exerted in the groin or armpits to lessen the smell of body odour
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /diˈəʊ.də.ɹənt/ / /diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt/

adj

Etymology: From Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”); see odor. By surface analysis, de- + odor + -ant.

  1. acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

    The only apparent difference between Playtex deodorant and nondeodorant tampons was the deodorant, yet the deodorant tampons did not stimulate the production of TSST-1.

noun

Etymology: From Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”); see odor. By surface analysis, de- + odor + -ant.

  1. Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

    The only apparent difference between Playtex deodorant and nondeodorant tampons was the deodorant, yet the deodorant tampons did not stimulate the production of TSST-1.

  2. Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

    Banned are newspapers and books, noncotton clothing, after-shave lotions and deodorants, all nonorganic or processed foods[…].