Word
olfactory sensation, n.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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odor
odour
olfactory perception
olfactory sensation
smell
sample sentences
"she loved the smell of roses"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
smell
smell
smell
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
odorize
odourise
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
odourise
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hypernym
sensation, sense datum, esthesis, aesthesis, sense experience, sense impression
hyponym
scent
scent, perfume, fragrance, aroma
malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis
acridity