Meaning of OLFACTION
| Pronunciation: | | âl'fakshun
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the faculty of smell |
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OLFACTION is a 9 letter word that starts with O. |
| | Synonyms: | | olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell |
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| | See Also: | | exteroception, modality, nose, sense modality, sensory system | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ol*fac"tion\, n. [See {Olfactory}.] (Physiol.)
The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory
organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are
perceived.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | the act of smelling. |
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