nidorous

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Definition of nidorous in English English dictionary

Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances

{a} tasting or smelling like roast meat

Resembling the smell or taste of roast meat, or of corrupt animal matter

Emitting the odor or taste of roasted meat, especially rotten meat

nidorose

Etymology

() From nidor (“the unpleasant smell of some cooked animal substances”) + -ous, or from Medieval Latin nidorosus.