olfactory

UK /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ US /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/

noun 2adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

many, neural

VERB + OLFACTORY

cause, learn, times

OLFACTORY + NOUN

nerves, receptors, system

PREP.

about

Definitions

adj

Concerning the sense of smell.

noun

Ellipsis of olfactory organ.

The sense of smell.

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Synonyms

adjective — of or relating to olfaction

olfactive

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Having fifty times as many olfactory neural receptors as human beings, dogs have a sense of small that is a hundred thousand times more acute.

Tatoeba · #10333348

In rare cases, a blow to the head can cause the olfactory nerves to be damaged or severed, causing someone to partially or fully lose their sense of smell.

Tatoeba · #10826063

Today we're going to learn about the olfactory system.

Tatoeba · #11114382

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