olfaction

[ ol-fak-shuh n, ohl- ]

/ ɒlˈfæk ʃən, oʊl- /

noun

the act of smelling.

the sense of smell.

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Origin of olfaction

1840–50; < Latin olfact(us) past participle of olfacere to smell (see olfactory) + -ion

Words nearby olfaction

olericulture, olestra, olethreutid, oleum, oleyl alcohol, olfaction, olfactometer, olfactometry, olfactory, olfactory anesthesia, olfactory bulb

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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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Medical definitions for olfaction

olfaction

[ ŏl-făk′shən, ōl- ]

n.

The sense of smell.