👃olfaction

noun
/ɑːlˈfækʃən/

Meaning

The sense of smell; the process of detecting and perceiving odors.

Example Sentences

Dogs have a highly developed sense of olfaction.

Synonyms

smell, scent, aroma detection, sense of smell

Antonyms

anosmia, loss of smell

Collocations

human olfaction, animal olfaction, olfaction system, sense of olfaction

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