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Meaning of olfactory nerve | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Either of the first of twelve paired cranial nerves which arise in the olfactory neurosensory cells of the nasal mucous membrane and carries information of the sense of smell from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Equivalents

Čeština čichový nerv

Suomi hajuhermo

Magyar szaglóideg

日本語嗅神経

తెలుగు ఘ్రాణనాడి

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

olfactory organ olfactory reference syndrome olfactotoxicant olfactronics olfacty Olga

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