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olfactory
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective olfactory has 1 sense
- olfactory(a = adj.pert) olfactive - of or relating to olfaction; Array
CIDE DICTIONARY
olfactory, a. [L. olfactus, p. p. of olfacere to smell; olere to have a smell + facere to make. See Odor, and Fact.].
Of, pertaining to, or connected with, the sense of smell; as, the olfactory nerves; the olfactory cells. [1913 Webster]
olfactory, n.
An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
olfactory, adj. of or relating to the sense of smell (olfactory nerves).
Etymology
L olfactare frequent. of olfacere (as OLFACTION)
ROGET THESAURUS
olfactory
Odor
N odor, smell, odorament, scent, effluvium, emanation, exhalation, fume, essence, trail, nidor, redolence, sense of smell, scent, act of smelling, olfaction, olfactories, fragrance, odorant, bloodhound, hound, spoor, odorous, odoriferous, smelling, reeking, foul-smelling, strong- scented, redolent, graveolent, nidorous, pungent, putrid, foul, olfactory, quick-scented.
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