| scent | Synonym: odour. Origin: M.E., fr. O.Fr., fr. L. Sentio, to feel (05 Mar 2000) |
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| scent glands | Exocrine glands in animals which secrete scents which either repel or attract other animals, e.g. Perianal glands of skunks, anal glands of weasels, musk glands of foxes, ventral glands of wood rats, and dorsal glands of peccaries. (12 Dec 1998) |
| scentful | 1. Full of scent or odour; odourous. "A scentful nosegay." 2. Of quick or keen smell. "The scentful osprey by the rock had fished." (W. Browne) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |