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Meaning of "malodour" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALODOUR

malodour  [mælˈəʊdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALODOUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malodour is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALODOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

malodour

Malodorant

A malodorant is a chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant. It attacks the olfactory and/or trigeminal nerves of the person introduced to the chemical. These compounds are usually composed of at least two ingredients: the malodorant compound and a carrier liquid. Malodorant compositions have a toxicity category rating of III or higher.

Definition of malodour in the English dictionary

The definition of malodour in the dictionary is a foul or unpleasant smell.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALODOUR


Baroda
bəˈrəʊdə
boda-boda
ˌbəʊdəˈbəʊdə
bootloader
ˈbuːtˌləʊdə
coda
ˈkəʊdə
coder
ˈkəʊdə
decoder
diːˈkəʊdə
encoder
ɪnˈkəʊdə
freeloader
ˈfriːˌləʊdə
loader
ˈləʊdə
moder
ˈməʊdə
Oder
ˈəʊdə
odor
ˈəʊdə
odour
ˈəʊdə
pagoda
pəˈɡəʊdə
railroader
ˈreɪlˌrəʊdə
Sargodha
sɑːˈɡəʊdə
soda
ˈsəʊdə
top-loader
ˌtɒpˈləʊdə
transcoder
trænzˈkəʊdə
vocoder
ˈvəʊˌkəʊdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALODOUR

malm
malmag
malmsey
malmy
malnourished
malnutrition
maloccluded
malocclusion
malodorous
malodorously
malodorousness
malolactic
malonate
malonic acid
malonylurea
Malory
maloti
Malouf
Malpighi
malpighiaceous

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALODOUR

ardour
body odour
candour
colour
dour
four
honour
hour
humour
our
pandour
pompadour
pour
retour
sense of humour
splendour
sun in splendour
troubadour
uncandour
your

Synonyms and antonyms of malodour in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malodour» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALODOUR

Find out the translation of malodour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malodour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malodour» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶臭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mal olor
570 millions of speakers

English

malodour
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

malodour
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

malodour
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неприятный запах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mau cheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্গন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mauvaises odeurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malodour
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geruch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪臭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

malodour
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malodour
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mùi hôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

malodour
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खराब करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

malodour
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cattivo odore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieprzyjemny zapach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неприємний запах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mirosurilor neplăcute
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσάρεστων οσμών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

odör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

malodour
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malodour

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALODOUR»

The term «malodour» is normally little used and occupies the 147.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALODOUR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malodour

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALODOUR»

Discover the use of malodour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malodour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Electronic Noses and Olfaction 2000: Proceedings of the 7th ...
Approximately 40 -50 % of dentists see 6-7 self- proclaimed oral malodour patients per week. Oral malodour research has gained momentum with increasing suspicions being directed at the sulfur-producing bacteria as the primary source of ...
Julian W. Gardner, Krishna C. Persaud, 2001
2
Bad Breath: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Oral. Malodour. in. the. Elderly. W. J. Loesche, N. Grossman, L Dominguez and M. A. Schork We are conducting a longitudinal investigation of the relationship between oral health and medical health in a convenience sampling of individuals  ...
Daniel Van Steenberghe, Mel Rosenberg, 1996
3
Pocketbook of Oral Disease
Oral malodour is a common subjective complaint but often far more obvious to the sufferer than others. • Malodour 'if real' can be measured with a gas chromatography or a halimeter, but objective evidence for it by measuring volatile sulphur ...
Crispian Scully, José Vicente Bagán Sebastián, Marco Carrozzo, 2012
4
Oral Complications of Cancer and Its Management
As most oral malodour is the consequence of plaque— related gingival and periodontal disease the mainstay of therapy is to remove as much plaque as possible[31]. Effective teeth cleaning, including brushing and interdental flossing, will ...
Andrew Davies, Joel Epstein, 2010
5
Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine,The Basis of Diagnosis and ...
INTRODUCTION Halitosis, from the Latin for breath halitus, is oral malodour. Halitosis is a problem analogous to body odour and is the cause for serious concern by many sufferers since it has negative connotations, affecting not only the ...
Crispian Scully, 2013
6
Nursing Patients with Cancer: Principles and Practice
Wound malodour is a very distressing symptom for patients and is caused by bacterial colonization or infection of the wound. This can be a particular problem where there is considerable necrotic tissue present in the wound, a state common to ...
Nora Kearney, Alison Richardson, 2006
7
Food Constituents and Oral Health: Current Status and Future ...
greenman j, el-maaytah m, duffield j, spencer p, rosenberg m, corry d, saad s, lenton p, majerus g and nachnani s (2004), 'Study on the oganoleptic intensity scale for measuring oral malodour', J Dent Res, 83 (1), 81–5. greenman j, el- maaytah ...
M. Wilson, 2009
8
Chemistry and the Sense of Smell
The traditional means of covering a malodour was to add such intensity of perfume that the malodour was swamped. However, even then, the malodour might still be perceived to a degree and then the whole perfume/malodour combination ...
Charles S. Sell, 2014
9
Issues in Dentistry, Oral Health, Odontology, and ...
According to news reporting out of Rome, Italy, by NewsRx editors, researchers stated “The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of a simple colorimetric chair side test detecting amines in saliva as an adjunct test in the oral malodour ...
‎2013
10
Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice
Malodour Malodour is a particularly distressing complication of malignant wounds for all involved in the care or support of patients. Malodour can result from infection, faecal fistulae drainage, autolysis of necrotic tissue or poor wound hygiene.
Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALODOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malodour is used in the context of the following news items.
1
You Asked : About body odour
What causes body odour? Body odour, also known as a malodour, is usually produced due to perspiration. But sometimes, it could also be due ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Open dumpsters Dhaka's stigma
At least four containers kept there contribute to traffic chaos on one hand and choke commuters with malodour on the other. To make matters ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Meltham care home Bell House back on track as inspectors rate it …
“During our look around the premises we saw the home was clean and tidy and free from malodour.” Manager of the home, Christine Evans, ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
4
London, is it too much to ask to PLEASE control your body odour?
Those who haven't experienced London's malodour problem might make assumptions about the individuals responsible – but as we ... «London Loves Business, Jul 15»
5
Microban debuts its first odour capture product platform for outdoor …
For the consumer, this treatment inhibits the build-up of malodour on fabrics, extending the useful life of active wear apparel, not to mention ... «Innovation in Textiles, Jul 15»
6
Coming Soon: Public Toilets That Smell Good!
Meanwhile, Firmenich—a Swiss perfume-maker company—has developed a tool to overcome existing malodour. A team from the perfume ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jun 15»
7
WASA admits it supplies 'undrinkable water'
Malodour and dirty things in the water in Dhaka rise during summer and rainy season, causing allergy. The number of patients in the cholera ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jun 15»
8
Soon, there will be a perfume strong enough to counter stinky loos in …
“This is to help make a perfume to cover the malodour,” Christian Starkenmann, a chemist at Firmenich and one of the study's authors, said. «Quartz, Jun 15»
9
Perfume chemists aim to stop smelly loos
“This is to help make a perfume to cover the malodour,” says Christian Starkenmann, a chemist at Firmenich and one of the study's authors. «SciDev.Net, Jun 15»
10
'Inadequate' rating for Woodford Care Home in east Hull after …
Inspectors also discovered there was no soap in any of the toilets and there was a "distinct malodour" in one of the toilets, with urine soaking ... «Hull Daily Mail, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Malodour [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/malodour>. Apr 2024 ».
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