olfaction

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olfaction

\ɔl.fak.sjɔ̃\

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Du latin scientifique olfactio → voir olfacio et olfactus.

noun olfactions

especially Action de sentir, odorat, flair. Flair, capacité à détecter les molécules aromatiques en suspension dans l'air. Le chien a une olfaction très développée.

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olfaction the sense of smell

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"olfaction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/olfaction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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olfaction. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/olfaction

Chicago

"olfaction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/olfaction.

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@misc{olfaction_2026,
  title = {olfaction},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/olfaction},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}