olfactory
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Mice have about 20 million olfactory neurons, each expressing one of more than a thousand receptor types.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
The olfactory bulb, located in the forebrain, processes signals from scent receptors in the nose.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Then the team hopes to treat the problem by placing sensor chips in the patient’s olfactory tissue to help preserve or restore scent perception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Each fragrance is infused with three natural ingredients — the synthetic molecules of aldehydes, alcohol from upcycled carbon emissions and water — to reach the “highest degree of olfactory clarity and expression.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025
Since becoming my chess partner, Rooster Jim had improved in the olfactory department.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing olfactory
Fahrenheit 451
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The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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