Olfaction
Pronunciation : Ol*fac"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Olfactory.] (Physiol.)
Definition : Defn: The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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