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olfaction
[ ol-fak-shuhn, ohl- ]
/ ɒlˈfæk ʃən, oʊl- /
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noun
the act of smelling.
the sense of smell.
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British Dictionary definitions for olfaction
olfaction
/ (ɒlˈfækʃən) /
noun
the sense of smell
the act or function of smelling
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