Odorant

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Odorant \O"dor*ant\, a. [L. odorans, -antis, p. pr.]
     Yielding odors; fragrant. --Holland.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  odorant \o"dor*ant\, n.
     An odorous substance; especially, a substance with a strong
     odor added to a dangerous substance, such as natural gas, to
     provide an easy detection method and a warning; as, ethyl
     mercaptan is used as an odorant in natural gas and propane to
     facilitate detection of leaks.
     [PJC]