noun
- substances that produce odors or smells, especially those added to naturally odorless gases for safety detection
Usage: technical; often used in industrial contexts
Examples
- Natural gas companies add odorants to help detect gas leaks.
- The laboratory tested various odorants for their effectiveness.
- Safety regulations require odorants in propane tanks.
- Scientists studied how different odorants affect human perception.
- The chemical plant uses odorants to make their products detectable.
- Mercaptan is one of the most common odorants used in gas systems.