clairolfaction

English

Etymology

The term olfaction was first known to be used in the early to mid 19th century. French clair 'clear' + from Latin olfactic 'a smell' (from olere 'to smell' + fact 'made', from the verb facere) + -ion.

Noun

clairolfaction (uncountable)

  1. The ability to acquire psychic knowledge or information using ones sense of smell

Synonyms

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