Definition of olfactory Olfactory

/owlfæˈktɚi/ - [owlfakteree] - ol•fac•to•ry

We found 9 definitions of olfactory from 6 different sources.

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What does olfactory mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

olfactory - of or relating to olfaction
  olfactive
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • olfactory (Noun)
    An olfactory organ.
  • olfactory (Noun)
    The sense of smell.
  • olfactory (Adjective)
    Concerning the sense of smell.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • olfactory (a.)
    Of, pertaining to, or connected with, the sense of smell; as, the olfactory nerves; the olfactory cells.
  • olfactory (n.)
    An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • olfactory
    Of or pertaining to the sense of smell.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • olfactory
    ol-fak′tor-i, adj. pertaining to, or used in, smelling. [L. olfactāre, to smell—olēre, to smell, facĕre, to make.]

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olfactory in sign language
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