Who Do You Spell Odor?

An odor (American English) or odour (British English; see spelling differences) is caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds that are generally found in low concentrations that humans and animals can perceive by their sense of smell.

Does Canada smell or smell?

In such words as odour, Canadians generally prefer the British ending -our to the American ending -or. The distinctive odour of skunk permeated the campsite.

Does odor mean bad?

odor in American English

a smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant; fragrance, stench, etc.