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odorat

sense of smell

noun oh-doh-RAH Rare
Body & Health Senses

Origin: from Latin odoratus 'smelling'

Usage Note

Odorat is the formal noun for the sense of smell, one of the five senses alongside ouïe (hearing), vue (sight), goût (taste), and toucher (touch). The final t is silent. The related adjective odorant/odorante means 'fragrant', while inodore means 'odourless'.

Examples

"Les chiens ont un odorat très développé."

Natural Translation

Dogs have a very developed sense of smell.

Literal Translation

The dogs have a sense-of-smell very developed.

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