olfactory organ

noun

An organ of smell.

Meanings

nounolfactory organ (plural olfactory organs)

plural olfactory organs

  1. anatomyAn organ of smell.

    Synonyms: olfactor

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn organ of smell.

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More synonyms by meaning

nounthe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

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Translations

Japanese 嗅覚器官
  • 嗅覚器官 (kyūkaku kikan)organ of smell
Polish narząd powonienia
  • narząd powonieniaorgan of smell
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APA

olfactory organ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olfactory%20organ

MLA

“olfactory organ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olfactory%20organ. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “olfactory organ,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olfactory%20organ.

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