olfactory
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1.
of or pertaining to the sense of smell: olfactory organs.
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olfactory (ɒlˈfæktərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| —n , -ries | |
| 2. | (usually plural) an organ or nerve concerned with the sense of smell |
| [C17: from Latin olfactus, past participle of olfacere, from olere to smell + facere to make] | |
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Word Origin & History
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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American Heritage
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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Example sentences
Sac-winged bats perform elaborate courtship displays with acoustic, visual, and olfactory elements.
The information gathered by these cells is relayed to the mouth via a process called olfactory referral.
For residents who have to live next to the composting sites, though, no margin for olfactory error appears to be acceptable.
The size and intensity of these sniffs turn out to be important gauges of olfactory ability.
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