Etymology

olfactic

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Today it means: Referring to the olfactory senses or the sense of smell. Full definition →

Latin olfacere
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  1. Latin · derived fromolfacere“to smell (trans.)”
  2. English todayolfactic

Noun of action from Latin olfacere (“to smell (trans.)”), from olere (“to emit a smell”) (see odor) + facere (“to make”) (see factitious).

Words from the same roots

Latinolfacere all →

olfactible

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