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Olfactory sensation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

"she loved the smell of roses"

Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sensation
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
scent aroma malodor acridity
Rhyming Words
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