Antonyms for olfactory
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : ol-fak-tuh-ree, -tree, ohl- |
Phonetic Transcription : ɒlˈfæk tə ri, -tri, oʊl- |
Definition of olfactory
Origin :- 1650s, from Latin olfactorius, from olfact-, past participle stem of olfacere "to get the smell of, sniff," from olere "emit a smell, give off a smell of" (see odor) + facere "make" (see factitious).
- As in odorous : adj having fragrance
- As in sensory : adj affecting animate nerve organs
- Do odors impress some olfactory centre with images of the thing emitting them?
- Extract from : « The Damned Thing » by Ambrose Bierce
- A strong odour of tobacco was wafted to his olfactory sense.
- Extract from : « My Novel, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- I do not know, although I assert that they are not olfactory organs.
- Extract from : « The Mason-bees » by J. Henri Fabre
- Their olfactory passage, like that of the Palostraca, must have been ventral.
- Extract from : « The Origin of Vertebrates » by Walter Holbrook Gaskell
- The brain proper, from which arise only the olfactory and optic nerves.
- Extract from : « The Origin of Vertebrates » by Walter Holbrook Gaskell
- What, then, represents the olfactory antenn in the scorpions?
- Extract from : « The Origin of Vertebrates » by Walter Holbrook Gaskell
- The olfactory nerve of the nation never scented their existence.
- Extract from : « Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) » by Thomas Hart Benton
- And what an agreeable impression it produces upon the olfactory organs!
- Extract from : « A History of Champagne » by Henry Vizetelly
- These are the olfactory organs, wherein is the sense of smell.
- Extract from : « Studies in the History and Method of Science » by Various
- These are the olfactory lobes which receive the sensation of smell.
- Extract from : « A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) » by David Starr Jordan
Synonyms for olfactory
- acoustic
- afferent
- aromatic
- audible
- audiovisual
- auditory
- aural
- auricular
- balmy
- clear
- dank
- discernible
- distinct
- effluvious
- fetid
- flavorsome
- flowery
- foul
- fragrant
- gustative
- gustatory
- heady
- hearable
- honeyed
- lingual
- loud
- malodorous
- mephitic
- miasmic
- moldy
- musty
- nauseous
- neural
- neurological
- ocular
- odoriferant
- odoriferous
- offensive
- olfactive
- olfactory
- ophthalmic
- optic
- perceptible
- perfumatory
- perfumed
- perfumy
- phonic
- plain
- pungent
- putrid
- receptive
- redolent
- reeking
- rotten
- savorous
- savory
- scent-laden
- scented
- scentful
- sensational
- sensatory
- sensible
- sensual
- skunky
- smelly
- sonic
- spicy
- stagnant
- stale
- stinking
- strong
- sweet
- sweet-scented
- sweet-smelling
- tactile
- tumaceous
- unsavory
- visual
- whiffy
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