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The definition of olfactory is related to the sense of smell.
(adjective)Nerves that help your sense of smell are examples of olfactory nerves.
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See olfactory in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
of the sense of smell
also olfactive
Origin: < L olfactus, pp. of olfacere, to smell < olere, to have a smell (akin to odor, odor) + facere, to make: see do
noun pl. olfactories
an organ of smell
See olfactory in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell.
Origin:
Origin: Latin olfactōrius, used to sniff at
Origin: , from olfactus
Origin: , past participle of olfacere, to smell
Origin: : olēre, to smell
Origin: + facere, to do; see fact
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