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/oʊlfˈæktəri sɛnsˈeɪʃən/ Listen

Olfactory sensation

noun

The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form. Synonyms: odor, odour, olfactory perception, smell.

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