odorat

Definitions of odorat
  1. noun
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
    synonyms: sens olfactif
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    types:
    nez
    the sense of smell (especially in animals)
    type of:
    système sensoriel
    a particular sense
    extéroception
    sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
  2. noun
    the act of perceiving the odor of something
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    perception
    becoming aware of something via the senses
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