deodorant
[ dee-oh-der-uh nt ]
/ diˈoʊ dər ənt /
noun
adjective
capable of destroying odors: a deodorant cream.
OTHER WORDS FROM deodorant
non·de·o·dor·ant, noun, adjectiveWords nearby deodorant
deo gratias,
deo volente,
deoch-an-doruis,
deodand,
deodar,
deodorant,
deodorize,
deodorizer,
deontic,
deontological,
deontological ethics
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British Dictionary definitions for deodorant
deodorant
/ (diːˈəʊdərənt) /
noun
- a substance applied to the body to suppress or mask the odour of perspiration or other body odours
- (as modifier)a deodorant spray Compare antiperspirant
any substance for destroying or masking odours, such as liquid sprayed into the air
Medical definitions for deodorant
deodorant
[ dē-ō′dər-ənt ]
n.
An agent that masks, suppresses, or neutralizes odors, especially a cosmetic applied to the skin to mask body odors.
adj.
Capable of masking, suppressing, or neutralizing odors.