"osphresiolagnia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὄσφρησις (ósphrēsis, “sense of smell”) (from ὄζω (ózō, “to smell”)) + λαγνεία (lagneía, “lust, coition”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὄσφρησις||sense of smell}} Ancient Greek ὄσφρησις (ósphrēsis, “sense of smell”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} osphresiolagnia (uncountable)
  1. (psychology, psychoanalysis) Sexual arousal through olfactory stimulation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychoanalysis, Psychology Synonyms: osmophilia, olfactophilia
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