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stench
stench
[
stench
]
(
plural
stench·es
)
noun
Definition:
foul lingering smell:
a very strong unpleasant smell, especially a lingering smell associated with death or decay
[
Old English
stenc
"odor" < Germanic
]
Word Key: Synonyms
See smell.
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