Olfactory

/ɑlˈfæktəri/ adjective

Definition

Related to the sense of smell or the organs that allow you to smell.

Etymology

From Latin 'olfacere' (to smell), combining 'olere' (smell) and 'facere' (make). The term became scientific terminology in anatomical contexts.

Kelly Says

Your olfactory nerves are directly connected to your emotional and memory centers—that's why a single smell can instantly transport you back 20 years, more powerfully than any other sense.

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