"odourprint" meaning in English

See odourprint in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: odourprints [plural], odorprint [alternative]
Etymology: From odour + print, after fingerprint. Etymology templates: {{af|en|odour|print}} odour + print Head templates: {{en-noun}} odourprint (plural odourprints)
  1. A uniquely distinctive odour, as used to represent or identify a person.
    Sense id: en-odourprint-en-noun-eXyf3896 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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