body odor

noun

: an unpleasant smell from the body of a person who has been sweating or is not clean

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Leveraging transfer of emotion, it’s based on the idea that emotion can be communicated via natural body odor. Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Leave a comment View Comments American representatives told the men a complaint about body odor had prompted their removal, according to the suit. Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 Of course we shouldn’t be focused on body odor while enjoying the great outdoors. Isabella Rosario, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024 Research showing indigo’s antibacterial properties has been around for a while (Aizome claims these properties help neutralize body odor). Alden Wicker, WIRED, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for body odor 

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“Body odor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20odor. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

body odor

noun
: an unpleasant odor from a perspiring or unclean person
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