English Explanatory Dictionary

nidorous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪd.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈnaɪ.də.ɹəs/ en-us-nidorous.ogg

Word forms

nidorous more nidorous most nidorous

Etymology

From nidor (“the unpleasant smell of some cooked animal substances”) + -ous, or from Medieval Latin nidorosus.

Derived words

nidorosity
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