olfactory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to the sense of smell or to the organs used for smelling

   Dogs possess an exceptionally sensitive olfactory system.

From Latin olfactus, "the act or sense of smelling," the past participle of olfacere, "to smell," + English -ory. Latin olfacere combines olere, "to give off a smell," with facere, "to make or do."

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