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olfactory.

Concerning the sense of smell.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɒlˈfak.tɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/General-American/oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/General-American
  1. Concerning the sense of smell.

    not-comparable · relational
    olfactory receptor
    olfactory perception
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin olfactōrius.

noun/ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɒlˈfak.tɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/General-American/oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/General-American
  1. Ellipsis of olfactory organ.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  2. The sense of smell.

    in-plural
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin olfactōrius.

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