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olfactories

ol·fac·to·ry
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ol-fak-tuh-ree, -tree, ohl-]
    • /ɒlˈfæk tə ri, -tri, oʊl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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