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olfaction definition

ol·fac·tion (äl fak′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the sense of smell
  2. the act of smelling

Etymology: < L olfacere: see olfactory

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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