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olfaction
noun ol·fac·tion \äl-ˈfak-shən, ōl-\
Definition of OLFACTION
1
: the sense of smell
2
: the act or process of smelling
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First Known Use of OLFACTION
circa 1846
Rhymes with OLFACTION
abstraction, attraction, bolt-action, class action, compaction, contraction, cross action, detraction, diffraction, distraction, exaction, extraction, impaction, inaction, infraction, job action, live-action, protraction, reaction, redaction, refraction, retraction, stop-action, subtraction, transaction
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olfaction
noun ol·fac·tion \äl-ˈfak-shən, ōl-\
Medical Definition of OLFACTION
1
: the sense of smell
2
: the act or process of smelling
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