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olfactoryrelating to the sense of smell

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the sense of smell

Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊlˈfæktəri/

Korean meaning: 후각의, 냄새와 관련된

Korean pronunciation: 올**팩**터리

Example Sentences

  • My dog's olfactory abilities are so strong, he can smell pizza from three blocks away.
  • The wine expert's olfactory expertise allowed her to identify over 200 different scents in a single glass.
  • After getting COVID, his olfactory function was temporarily impaired, making even garlic smell like nothing.

olfactory

ADJECTIVE

//oʊlˈfæktəri//

relating to the sense of smell

olfactory concept
💡 Concept

A woman uses her olfactory senses to smell fresh flowers at the market

olfactory rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The olfactory test at the factory proves satisfactory!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/oʊlˈfæktəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒlˈfæktəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootolfact
Suffix--ory

Origin

From Latin 'olfacere' meaning 'to smell', which combines 'olere' (to smell) and 'facere' (to make or do). The suffix '-ory' means 'relating to' or 'for the purpose of'.

🎵Rhyme

factorysatisfactoryrefractory
factory
satisfactory
refractory

🔗Collocations

olfactory nerve
olfactory system
olfactory receptor
olfactory bulb
olfactory sensation
olfactory memory

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog's olfactory abilities are so strong, he can smell pizza from three blocks away.

The wine expert's olfactory expertise allowed her to identify over 200 different scents in a single glass.

After getting COVID, his olfactory function was temporarily impaired, making even garlic smell like nothing.

The perfumer's olfactory memory was so precise that she could recreate any scent just from childhood memories.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

nasalaromaticscent-relatedsmell-related

Antonyms

visualauditorytactile

Related

aromafragrancescentodornosesmellsensory

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