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Meaning of olfactory system: The parts of the body involved in sensing smell, including the nose and many parts of the brain.

Definition of olfactory system

The parts of the body involved in sensing smell, including the nose and many parts of the brain. Smell may affect emotion, behavior, memory, and thought.

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