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November 26, 2023

Word of the Day: Olfactory

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Word of the Day
: November 26, 2023

\ahl-FAK-tuh-ree\ adjective

What It Means

Olfactory describes things that have to do with the sense of smell.

// Few can deny the olfactory pleasures of fresh-baked bread, sea breezes, and apple blossoms—all scents with the power to trigger intense nostalgia.

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