"olfactic" meaning in English

See olfactic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more olfactic [comparative], most olfactic [superlative]
Etymology: Noun of action from Latin olfacere (“to smell (trans.)”), from olere (“to emit a smell”) (see odor) + facere (“to make”) (see factitious). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|olfacere||to smell (trans.)}} Latin olfacere (“to smell (trans.)”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} olfactic (comparative more olfactic, superlative most olfactic)
  1. Referring to the olfactory senses or the sense of smell.
    Sense id: en-olfactic-en-adj-dnU5N~uo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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