olfactometer

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noun

A device used to measure the acuity of a person's sense of smell.

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Meanings

nounolfactometer (plural olfactometers)

plural olfactometers

  1. A device used to measure the acuity of a person's sense of smell.
  2. A device used to measure odour intensity, and concentrations of volatile organic compounds, by means of their smell.

Origin

From olfacto- + -meter.

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APA

olfactometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olfactometer

MLA

“olfactometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olfactometer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “olfactometer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olfactometer.

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