Osmophore (noun)
oz-mu-for
A chemical group whose presence in the molecules of a substance causes the substance to have a smell./ the scent gland of the flower of some plants.
Early 20th century. From osmo- + -phore.
Example sentences
“Flowers with osmophores were always the first choice for the orangery.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
