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Deodorant

//diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor. not-comparable

    "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
  1. 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. 2
    a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors wordnet
  3. 3
    Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.; An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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