1. Plural of foetor; strong, foul, or offensive smells.
Usage: Chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'fetors'.; Formal or literary register.

Examples

• The foetors rising from the swamp made it difficult to approach.
• Industrial foetors filled the air near the factory.
• The old building was plagued by various foetors that no amount of cleaning could eliminate.
• Travelers complained of the foetors in the poorly maintained inn.
• The foetors of decay emanated from the abandoned warehouse.