olf

English

noun

Definitions

A unit measuring the strength of an olfactory pollution source as detected by an average adult in typical conditions.

Etymology

Derived from Latin olfactus (sense of smell, smelled).

Origin

Latin

olfactus

Gloss

sense of smell, smelled

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

olfact English
olfaction English
olfactus Latin
olfatto Italian
olfaction French
*h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European
olfate Galician