olfactometer

ol·fac·tom·e·ter | \ ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtä-mə-tər

, 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

Examples of olfactometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To investigate, the scientists placed samples of favored and nonfavored soils at the end of a Y-junction olfactometer in which each arm was scented by a different dirt. — Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, "If It Smells like Dirt, Fire Ants Are Interested," 21 Nov. 2020 But for use cases like trying to locate a concentrated marijuana plant odor, a field olfactometer lets testers roam and continue to smell on the go. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "The Nasal Ranger: A Hobbyist Weed Farm's Worst Enemy," 15 Jan. 2020

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