olfaction
The origin and history of olfaction.
Etymology
English took the word from Middle French, which in turn drew on the Latin olfactus, a form of the verb olfacio, meaning to smell. The ending -tion was added to make a noun.
The origin and history of olfaction.
English took the word from Middle French, which in turn drew on the Latin olfactus, a form of the verb olfacio, meaning to smell. The ending -tion was added to make a noun.
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