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deodorant

de·o·dor·ant [ dee ṓdərənt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. body odor preventative: a substance applied to the body, especially under the arms, to mask or prevent body odor

2. substance to disguise smells: a substance that is used to disguise unpleasant smells

[Mid-19th century. <de- + Latin odor "smell"]
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