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olfactory sensation vs foetor

foetor vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation and foetor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
olfactory sensation Yes No No No
foetor Yes No No No
As nouns, foetor is a hyponym of olfactory sensation; that is, foetor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than olfactory sensation:
  • olfactory sensation: 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 sensation include scent, aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent, fetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
olfactory sensation (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 sensation and foetor

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