Ō'dor-if'er-ous, a.

a. [Lat. odorifer, from odor, odor, and ferre, to bear; It. & Sp. odorifero, Fr. odorifere.]

1. Giving scent; diffusing fragrance; fragrant; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; as, odoriferous spices; odoriferous flowers.
2. Bearing scent; as, odoriferous gales.