olfactory Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ol*fac"to*ry adjective

Etymology

L. olfactus, p.p. of olfacere to smell; olere to have a smell + facere to make. See Odor, and Fact.

Definitions

1. (Physiol.) Of, pertaining to, or connected with, the sense of smell; as, the olfactory nerves; the olfactory cells.

Ol*fac"to*ry noun

Wordforms

plural Olfactories

Definitions

1. An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural.