Ol*fac"to*ry (?), a. [L. olfactus, p. p. of olfacere to smell; olere to
have a smell + facere to make. See Odor, and Fact.] (Physiol.) Of,
pertaining to, or connected with, the sense of smell; as, the olfactory
nerves; the olfactory cells.
Olfactory organ (Anat.), an organ for smelling. In vertebrates the
olfactory organs are more or less complicated sacs, situated in the
front part of the head and lined with epithelium innervated by the
olfactory (or first cranial) nerves, and sensitive to odoriferous
particles conveyed to it in the air or in water.
Ol*fac"to*ry (?), n.; pl. Olfactories (&?;). An olfactory organ; also,
the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural.
Ol"i*ban (?), n. (Chem.) See Olibanum.
O*lib"a*num (?), n. [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf.Gr. &?;,
&?;, of Semitic origin.] The fragrant gum resin of various species of
Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.
Ol"i*bene (?), n. (Chem.) A colorless mobile liquid of a pleasant
aromatic odor obtained by the distillation of olibanum, or
frankincense, and regarded as a terpene; -- called also conimene.
{ Ol"id (?), Ol"i*dous (?), } a. [L. olidus, fr. olere to smell.]
Having a strong, disagreeable smell; fetid. [Obs.] Boyle. Sir T.
Browne.