olfactory

Meaning

Adj

Concerning the sense of smell.

Noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of olfactory organ.
2. (in-plural) The sense of smell.

Synonyms

olfactive

gustatory

auditory

tactile

olfactory organ

osphretic

smelling

Translations

olfactif

olfativo

olfattivo

olfatorio

οσφρητικός

olfactiu

olfaktorisch

olfactori

olfatório

burun

👃

Geruchs…

olfactorisch

olfactive

شمّي

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/

Etymology

From Latin olfactus (“an act of smelling; the sense of smell”) + -ory, from olfaciō (“to sniff, smell, scent”) + -tus (action noun suffix).