olfactory
adjective
ol·fac·to·ry
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Definition of olfactory
: of or relating to the sense of smell
olfactory receptors olfactory sensations
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Other Words from olfactory
olfactorily
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Examples of olfactory in a Sentence
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In the 19th century, patchouli perfumed the parlors of Victorian England and the salons of Paris, an olfactory hallmark of wealth and status. — April Long, Town & Country, "Jackie Kennedy's Unexpected Love of Patchouli," 28 July 2019 The scent is said to work by tapping into the link between cognitive function and the olfactory system. — Tara Paniogue, latimes.com, "Stylish life hacks for new parents," 11 July 2019 Kashiwadani said that with continuous exposure, the olfactory system gets used to the odor and responds less. — Joanna Klein, The Seattle Times, "Lavender’s soothing scent could be more than just folk medicine," 26 Oct. 2018 And Nowotny is examining how the olfactory system processes mixtures. — Quanta Magazine, "New AI Strategy Mimics How Brains Learn to Smell," 18 Sep. 2018 Here's a snapshot: While humans have about 6 million olfactory receptors in their noses, dog noses contain upwards of 300 million. — Southern Living, "10 Things You Should Know About Your Dog," 3 July 2018 The genetic variants in the olfactory receptors are now thought to be the reason behind those that dislike the herb. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "A genetic test can determine if you will hate cilantro," 25 June 2018 For this reason, humans aren’t particularly aware of the richness of information that can be transmitted through the air, and can be perceived by a highly sensitive olfactory system. — Andrea Soltoggio, Smithsonian, "Artificial Intelligence May Be Able To Smell Illnesses in Human Breath," 12 June 2018 This season, the freshest fragrances take their cues from far-flung destinations, offering an olfactory escape with a single spritz—no four-digit plane ticket necessary. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "9 Dreamy Fragrances Inspired by Summer’s Greatest Escapes," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'olfactory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for olfactory
olfactory
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of olfactory
technical
: of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell
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olfactory
adjective
ol·fac·to·ry
| \ äl-ˈfak-tə-rē
, ōl-\
, ōl-\
Kids Definition of olfactory
: of or relating to smelling or the sense of smell
olfactory nerves
olfactory
adjective
ol·fac·to·ry
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Medical Definition of olfactory
: of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell
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