malodor

UK
/mælˈəʊdə/
US
/mælˈoʊdɚ/

Translations

malodornoun
malodors
pl
UK
/mælˈəʊdə/
US
/mælˈoʊdɚ/
mauvaise odeur
The malodor from the garbage bin was overwhelming.
La mauvaise odeur de la poubelle était insupportable.
Additional translations
odeur nauséabondePlus littéraire ou soutenu.
malodoradjective
UK
/ˌmælˈəʊdə/
US
/ˌmælˈoʊdər/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. 'malodor complaints', to mean ‘relating to unpleasant smells’.
anti-odeursS'emploie surtout en contexte technique pour ce qui neutralise ou limite les mauvaises odeurs.
The plant installed a malodor control system to reduce nuisance odors.
L'usine a installé un système anti-odeurs pour réduire les nuisances olfactives.

Definitions

malodornoun
An unpleasant or offensive smell.
The malodor from the garbage bin was overwhelming.
malodoradjective
Attributive: relating to, causing, or intended to neutralize unpleasant smells.
The plant installed a malodor control system to reduce nuisance odors.