Inodorus
/in-OH-doh-rus/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: inodora, inodorum
A scent epithet noting the absence of fragrance — the plant has no detectable odor. It is often used to distinguish a scentless species within a genus where most members are fragrant. Appears as inodorus (masculine), inodora (feminine), or inodorum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin inodorus, meaning "without smell" or "odorless," from in- (without) + odor (smell, scent).
Example
“Chamaemelum nobile var. inodorum and Anthemis inodora are scentless chamomile relatives — a key practical distinction given that most of their relatives are cultivated specifically for their fragrance.”