a. [ L. odorifer; odor odor + ferre to bear. See Odoe, and 1st Bear. ] Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes, breezes. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- O`dor*if"er*ous*ly, adv. --O`dor*if"er*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]