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noun

olfactus

gen. olfactūs · gender masculine · decl. 4th
a smelling; smell •
Lit., a smelling, smell (post-Aug.): thymi, Plin. 21, 21, 89, § 156 (al. olfacto thymo); 32, 3, 13, § 28; 35, 15, 51, § 182.—
the sense of smell by extension •
Transf., the sense of smell: delphini nec olfactūs vestigia habent, Plin. 11, 37, 50, § 137; 10, 70, 90, § 194.
Perseus ID: n32481 Key: olfactus2