ODIFEROUS

a shortened form of odoriferous, giving off an odor. —SHSBC Binder 27 Approved Glossary

m. a shortened form of the word odoriferous, meaning to bear or give off a smell or scent. This word is usually used to denote something yielding a pleasant smell, but can also be used to indicate a foul smell. It derives from the Latin word odorifer, which is from odor, meaning smell or scent, and ferre, meaning to bear.a shortened form of odoriferous, giving off an odor.