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Deodorant

/diˈoʊ.dər.ənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor.

    "She applied deodorant before heading out for the day."
  2. 2

    A product designed to reduce or eliminate odor caused by bacterial growth.

    "Many people prefer natural deodorants that do not contain synthetic chemicals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'deodorant' is derived from the Latin roots 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'odorare' meaning 'to smell'. It emerged in the early 20th century as a term for substances designed to mask or eliminate body odor.

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