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fetor

noun
fe·​tor | \ ˈfē-tər How to pronounce fetor (audio) , ˈfē-ˌtȯr\

Definition of fetor

: a strong offensive smell : stench

Examples of fetor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops. — Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, "The Stink That Sank London," 11 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of fetor

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for fetor

Middle English fetoure, from Latin foetor, from foetēre

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fetor

noun
fe·​tor
variants: also foetor \ ˈfēt-​ər How to pronounce foetor (audio) , ˈfē-​ˌtȯ(ə)r How to pronounce foetor (audio) \

Medical Definition of fetor

: a strong offensive smell

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