Jul 5, 2018 17:49
5 yrs ago
Latin term
odores medii
Latin to English
Science
Science (general)
Description of smells from the 17th century:
odores medii - odeurs du vin, vinaigre, odeurs empyreumatiques, odeur d'absinthe
(aromas of wine, vinegar, empyreumatic smells (???), smell of wormwood)
odores medii - odeurs du vin, vinaigre, odeurs empyreumatiques, odeur d'absinthe
(aromas of wine, vinegar, empyreumatic smells (???), smell of wormwood)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | smoky |
Marian Vieyra
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| 3 | moderate odours |
Joseph Brazauskas
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Proposed translations
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Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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smoky
English dictionary definition is tasting/smelling of charred, organic matter.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
52 days
Joseph Brazauskas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
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Native in: English (Variant: British) 
, Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: Latin to English, English to Latin, Greek (Ancient) to English, and 23 more.
moderate odours
Since 'medii' modifies liquids that may smell either fragrant or unpleasant, it seems to refer to smells that are somewhere in between these opposites.
Discussion
http://missglouglou.blog.lemonde.fr/2010/02/23/le-mot-oeno-e...