olfactory
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olfactory
- /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ UK
- /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ UK
- /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ US
- /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ US
Rhymes with -æktəɹi
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin olfactōrius.
adjective
- Concerning the sense of smell. olfactory receptor
noun olfactories
- Ellipsis of olfactory organ
- The sense of smell.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: olfactive, smell, scent, odor, odour, aromatic, fragrant, scented, scentful, odorous, odoriferous, musky, pungent, malodorous, fetid, perfumed
Translations
Every language
adj concerning the sense of smell
| Español | olfativo, olfatorio |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 嗅的 xiùde |
| Português | olfactório, olfatório, olfativo |
| Français | olfactif |
| Deutsch | geruchlich, olfaktorisch |
| Italiano | olfattorio, olfattivo |
| Ελληνικά | οσφρητικός osfritikós |
| Русский | обоня́тельный obonjátelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "olfactory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/olfactory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. olfactory. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/olfactory "olfactory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/olfactory.Cite this
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title = {olfactory},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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