In the process of removing or neutralizing odors; having the property or function of eliminating smells.
Present participle of deodorize (American spelling), formed by adding -ing. Used as both a verb form and an adjective in commercial contexts since the early 1900s.
The word 'deodorizing' appears in marketing because the gerund form makes a temporary action sound like an ongoing property—'deodorizing spray' implies continuous odor removal rather than temporary fragrance masking.
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