OLFACTION


Meaning of OLFACTION in English

/ol fak"sheuhn, ohl-/ , n.

1. the act of smelling.

2. the sense of smell.

[ 1840-50; olfact ( us ) ptp. of olfacere to smell (see OLFACTORY) + -ION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .