"olfactory organ" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: olfactory organs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} olfactory organ (plural olfactory organs)
  1. (anatomy) An organ of smell. Synonyms: olfactor Related terms: rhinencephalon Translations (organ of smell): 嗅覚器官 (kyūkaku kikan) (alt: きゅうかくきかん) (Japanese), narząd powonienia [masculine] (Polish)

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