The etymological origin of the term stench is found in Latin. Exactly, it must be indicated that it derives from Latin, from the word "foetor, foetoris", which can be translated as "rotten smell" or "stench".
The concept refers to an intense and nauseating odor that is annoying.
For example: «What is that stench? You can't be here" , "The stench of garbage containers when they are under the sun can be perceived from several meters away" , "The police discovered the old man's body due to the strong stench" .
Stink, pestilence, pestilence, stink, putrefaction or stink are some of the words that can be used as synonyms for stench. On the contrary, among its antonyms there are terms such as aroma, fragrance, essence or cologne, for example.
The stench, therefore, is a foul aroma and not pleasant at all . It is generally linked to decomposing matter, although it can also be associated with certain chemicals and other substances.
Suppose someone leaves a piece of meat outdoors, without refrigeration. As the hours and days go by, that meat will begin to undergo a putrefaction process due to the appearance of microorganisms and insects. The meat, as it rots, will emanate a stench that will surely cause the rejection of all people who pass by.
In the case of people, the stench is usually related to a health problem . It is known as liver stench , in this context, the smell given off by subjects who suffer from certain chronic liver diseases. This stench is due to the release of chemical compounds that come from an amino acid (methionine) due to failures in metabolism.
In the same way, in relation to health, we cannot ignore the existence of what is known as uremic stench. Specifically, this is a variant of the well-known halitosis. It is suffered by people who have a kidney disease and is identified because it has bad breath, specifically with a strong odor similar to that of fish.
Likewise, we must not forget about what is called alcoholic stench. This, as its name already indicates, refers to the breath with a strong smell of alcohol that people who have consumed drinks with it have.
The Great Stink , on the other hand, is the name that identifies a period in 1858 in which, in London, the smell of waste that was thrown into the River Thames without treatment could be perceived. Due to the high and unusual temperatures of that summer, bacteria proliferated and the pestilence spread to various corners of the city.
In addition to everything indicated, we cannot ignore the existence of a book that is precisely titled "Stink." The author Gabriela Pavinski is responsible for this work that revolves around elements such as feminism, machismo, sex, violence, drugs... It has illustrations made by Libertad Ballester.