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olfactory

Pronunciation: /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/

The English word “olfactory” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Concerning the sense of smell.

noun

  1. The sense of smell.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin olfactōrius.

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