The word "inodorate" (pronounced [in-oh-doh-reyt]) may not be a familiar term to many people. It is spelled with the prefix "in" which means "not" or "without," and the root word "odorate" which means "to emit an odor." Therefore, "inodorate" means "without an odor" or "odorless." The word is not commonly used in everyday speech or writing, but it may be of use in scientific or technical contexts where clarity of language is important.