adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/
Received-Pronunciation:/ɒlˈfak.tɹi/
General-American:/ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/
General-American:/oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/
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rhymes with -æktəɹi
CMU ARPABET:OW0 L F AE1 K T ER0 IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Concerning the sense of smell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, relational
Examples
Dogs possess a highly developed olfactory system.
The disease can impair olfactory function.
olfactory receptor
olfactory perception
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Ellipsis of olfactory organ.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract