Definitions for olfaction

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olfaction ol·fac·tion

Spelling: [ol-fak-shuh n, ohl-]

IPA: /ɒlˈfæk ʃən, oʊl-/

Olfaction is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 401 anagrams from letters in olfaction (acfilnoot).

Definitions for olfaction

noun

1. the act of smelling.
2. the sense of smell.

Origin of olfaction

1840-50; Latin olfact(us) past participle of olfacere to smell (see olfactory) + -ion