olfactory

ol·fac·to·ry  (l-fkt-r, -tr, l-)

adj.

Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell.

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[Latin olfactrius, used to sniff at, from olfactus, past participle of olfacere, to smell : olre, to smell + facere, to do; see fact.]

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olfactory [ɒlˈfæktərɪ -trɪ]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to the sense of smell

n pl -ries

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (usually plural) an organ or nerve concerned with the sense of smell

[from Latin olfactus, past participle of olfacere, from olere to smell + facere to make]

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olfactory  (l-fkt-r, l-)

Relating to or involving the organs or sense of smell.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

olfactory - of or relating to olfaction olfactive

Translations

olfactory [ɒlˈfæktərɪ] ADJ → olfativo, olfatorio

olfactory [ɒlˈfæktəri] adj [sense, nerve, system] → olfactif/ive

olfactory

adj → Geruchs-, olfaktorisch (spec)