deodorant

nounadjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//diˈəʊ.də.ɹənt//
United States//diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt//

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

noun

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. 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

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

adjective

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.

Forms

plural: deodorants

deny · To disallow or reject.denying · The act of one who denies something; a denial.Denzel · A male given name popularized by actor Denzel Washington

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

depart · To leave.departed · Having gone away.departing · That is leaving.

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