odorant

odorant Definition

odor·ant (ō′dər ənt)

noun

any substance or thing that produces a perceptible odor

Etymology: odor + -ant

odorant Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

receptor: Thus, there are as many types of olfactory receptor cells as there are odorant receptors.
molecule: Most odors are composed of multiple odorant molecules, and each odorant molecule activates several odorant receptors.

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