inodorous

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P. 3-6 cm. convex then plane, mammillate, centre pale yellowish, somewhat silky, rest glabrous, even, dry, whitish; g. broad, emarginate, whitish; s. white, base yellowish, solid, equal; flesh white, insipid and inodorous.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

Arrowroot is distinguished by the granules agglomerating into small balls, by slightly crepitating when rubbed between the fingers, and by yielding with boiling water a fine, transparent, inodorous and pleasant-tasting jelly.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

There were but two inodorous rooms, the innermost of which contained a truckle bed.

From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.

Pomade, po-mād′, n. a preparation of fine inodorous fat, such as lard or suet, used instead of liquid oil for the hair—also Pomā′tum.—v.t. to anoint with pomade.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Vaseline, vas′e-lin, n. a yellowish, almost tasteless and inodorous, translucent substance obtained from petroleum, used as a salve, liniment, lubricant, &c.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various