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olfactometer
noun
ol·fac·tom·e·ter
| \ ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtä-mə-tər,
ˌōl-\
ˌōl-\
Definition of olfactometer
: an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of smell especially in regard to intensity, concentration, or quality of an odor
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olfactometer
noun
ol·fac·tom·e·ter
| \ ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtäm-ət-ər, ˌōl-
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Medical Definition of olfactometer
: an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of smell in regard to intensity, concentration, or quality of an odor
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