Definition of OLFACTION

olfaction

Plural: olfactions

Noun

  • the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
  • The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French olfaction /olefaction, from Latin olfactus, perfect passive participle of olfaciō (“to smell (transitive)”) + -tion.

Synonyms

olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell, flair, olfaction, olfactories

Antonyms

anosmia

Scrabble Score: 14

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olfaction: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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