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

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olfactory (not comparable)

  1. (relational) Concerning the sense of smell.

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olfactory (plural olfactories)

  1. (anatomy, zootomy) Ellipsis of olfactory organ.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) The sense of smell.

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