Meaning of olfaction in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɑlˈfækʃən/

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  1. Noun

    olfaction

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from Latin olfactus‘a smell’ (from olere‘to smell’ + fact-‘made’, from the verb facere) + -ion

    Definitions

    1. the faculty of smell

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