deodorant
noun/diːˈəʊdərənt/
/diːˈəʊdərənt/
[countable, uncountable]- a substance that people put on their bodies to prevent or hide unpleasant smells
- (a) roll-on deodorant
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from de- (expressing removal) + Latin odor ‘smell’ + -ant.Want to learn more?
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