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olfactory perception vs foetor

foetor vs olfactory perception

olfactory perception and foetor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
olfactory perception Yes No No No
foetor Yes No No No
As nouns, foetor is a hyponym of olfactory perception; that is, foetor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than olfactory perception:
  • olfactory perception: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  • foetor: a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Other hyponyms of olfactory perception include scent, aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent, fetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
olfactory perception (noun) foetor (noun)
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Difference between olfactory perception and foetor

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