Definitions for olfactoryɒlˈfæk tə ri, -tri, oʊl-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ol•fac•to•ryɒlˈfæk tə ri, -tri, oʊl-(adj.; n.)(pl.)-ries.
(adj.)of or pertaining to the sense of smell.
Category: Anatomy
(n.)Usu., olfactories. an olfactory organ.
Category: Anatomy
Category: Anatomy
Ref: olfactory nerve.
Origin of olfactory:
1650–60; < L olfactōrius=olfac(ere) to smell at, sniff (ol(ēre) to smell (akin to odor ) +facere to make, do)
Princeton's WordNet
olfactory, olfactive(adj)
of or relating to olfaction
Wiktionary
olfactory(Adjective)
Concerning the sense of smell.
Origin: olfactorius, from olfactus, present participle of olfacio, from oleo + facio.
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