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1. olfaction
noun. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.
Synonyms
- nose
- sense modality
- olfactory modality
- exteroception
- smell
- sensory system
- modality
Antonyms
- back
- pull
- odorless
- odorous
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Example sentences of the word olfaction
1. Noun, singular or mass
When a dog breathes, a portion of the air is directed toward a bony network called turbinates, which is dedicated to olfaction, while the rest of the air is diverted to the lungs.