Lewis & Short

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ŏdōrus, a, um, adj. [odor], emitting a scent or odor, odorous (mostly poet. and in post-Aug. prose for odoratus).

  1. I. Lit.
    1. A. Sweet-smelling, fragrant: flos, Ov. M. 9, 87: arbor, i. e. myrrha, id. A. A. 1, 287: res, Varr. L. L. 6, § 83 Müll. dub.
      Comp.: odorius, Plin. 20, 17, 69, § 177.
      Sup.: nardum Syriacum odorissimum, Isid. 17, 9, 3.
    2. B. Ill-smelling, stinking (post-class.): lumen odorum Sulfure, Claud. VI. Cons. Hon. 324.
  2. II. Transf., that tracks by the smell, keenscented: odora canum vis (= copia odororum canum), pack of sharp-scented hounds, Verg. A. 4, 132.