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Deodorant vs Nondeodorant - What's the difference?

deodorant | nondeodorant |

As adjectives the difference between deodorant and nondeodorant

is that deodorant is odor-controlling while nondeodorant is not deodorant.

As a noun deodorant

is deodorant (odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm).

deodorant

English

(wikipedia deodorant)

Alternative forms

* deodourant (rare)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
  • An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.

    • Related terms

    * odor * odorous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor

    • See also

    * antiperspirant

    References

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    nondeodorant

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not deodorant.
  • * 1987 , Amy C Lee Wong, Factors affecting growth of Staphylococcus aureus and production of toxic shock syndrome-1
    • The only apparent difference between Playtex deodorant and nondeodorant tampons was the deodorant, yet the deodorant tampons did not stimulate the production of TSST-1.
  • * 2003 , Karen McGough Monks, Marie S Jaffe, Home health nursing: assessment and care planning
    • Instruct client to cleanse skin with nondeodorant soap and then apply topical antihistamine cream and palliative creams to itchy, dry, flaking skin...