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Definition of malodor

malodor

/ˈmælˌoʊ.dɚ/
(UK: malodour)
mal · o · dor
Adverb:malodorously
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Plural:malodors
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Adjective:malodorous
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malodor Lexical Profile

malodor Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American An unpleasant, offensive, or foul smell.

Example

"The ventilation system was upgraded to eliminate the persistent malodor coming from the chemical storage room."

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• Nearby Words

malnourished
malnourishment
malnutrition
malodor
malope
malpighia
malpractice

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining the prefix mal- ('bad', from Latin malus) with odor (from Latin odor, meaning 'smell').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malodor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malodor
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