olfactometer

noun ol·fac·tom·e·ter \ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtä-mə-tər, ˌōl-\

Definition of OLFACTOMETER

: an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of smell especially in regard to intensity, concentration, or quality of an odor

1889

Medical Dictionary

noun ol·fac·tom·e·ter \ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtäm-ət-ər, ˌōl-\

: an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of smell in regard to intensity, concentration, or quality of an odor

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