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olfactory bulb
noun
Definition of OLFACTORY BULB
: a bulbous anterior projection of the olfactory lobe that is the place of termination of the olfactory nerves and is especially well developed in lower vertebrates (as fishes)
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First Known Use of OLFACTORY BULB
circa 1860
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olfactory bulb
noun
Medical Definition of OLFACTORY BULB
: a bulbous anterior projection of the olfactory lobe that is the place of termination of the olfactory nerves
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