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olfaction

noun

Meaning

  1. The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

smell(English)olfactory modality(English)sense of smell(English)olfactory(English)scent(English)smelling(English)smell test(English)savour(English)gustation(English)anosmia(English)pheromone(English)odor(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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