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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the sense of smell: olfactory organs.
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olfactory
1658, from L. olfactorius, from olfactus, pp. of olfacere "to get the smell of, sniff," from olere "give off a smell of" (see odor) + facere "make" (see factitious).
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Medical Dictionary
olfactory ol·fac·to·ry (ŏl-fāk'tə-rē, -trē, ōl-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell.
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Science Dictionary
olfactory  (ŏl-fāk'tə-rē, ōl-) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or involving the organs or sense of smell. |
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Cultural Dictionary
olfactory [(ol-fak-tuh-ree, ohl-fak-tuh-ree)]A descriptive term for the sense of smell.
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