noun
- bad or unpleasant smells
Usage: plural of malodor
Examples
- The malodors from the garbage dump could be detected from miles away.
- Various malodors filled the old basement after the flood.
- The restaurant’s ventilation system helped eliminate cooking malodors.
- Scientists studied the malodors produced by different types of bacteria.
- Air fresheners were used to mask the malodors in the locker room.
- The chemical plant was cited for releasing malodors into the neighborhood.