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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

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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