noun
- The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
- usage: "she loved the smell of roses"
- synonyms: smell, odor, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
- Any property detected by the olfactory system.
- synonyms: olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, scent
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