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- [ol-fak-tuh-ree, -tree, ohl-]
- /ɒlˈfæk tə ri, -tri, oʊl-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ol-fak-tuh-ree, -tree, ohl-]
- /ɒlˈfæk tə ri, -tri, oʊl-/
Definitions of olfactories word
- adjective olfactories of or relating to the sense of smell: olfactory organs. 1
- noun plural olfactories Usually, olfactories. an olfactory organ. 1
- noun plural olfactories olfactory nerve. 1
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Origin of olfactories
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin olfactōrius, equivalent to olfac(ere) to smell at, sniff (ol(ēre) to smell (akin to odor) + facere to make, do) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Olfactories
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
olfactories popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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