Vocabulary Term Details

Olfaction

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfaction)

Olfaction or olfactory perception[1] is the sense of smell. This sense is mediated by specialized sensory cells of the nasal cavity of vertebrates, which can be considered analogous to sensory cells of the antennae of invertebrates. (Wikipedia)

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Senses
N/ANose
Olfactory organs
Smell

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Approved Date
14-Jun-2013

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