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单词 olfactometer
释义

olfactometer

noun

ol·​fac·​tom·​e·​ter ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtä-mə-tər How to pronounce olfactometer (audio)
ˌōl-
: an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of smell especially in regard to intensity, concentration, or quality of an odor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To investigate, the scientists placed samples of favored and nonfavored soils at the end of a Y-junction olfactometer in which each arm was scented by a different dirt. Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2020 But for use cases like trying to locate a concentrated marijuana plant odor, a field olfactometer lets testers roam and continue to smell on the go. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

olfactometer

noun

ol·​fac·​tom·​e·​ter ˌäl-ˌfak-ˈtäm-ət-ər, ˌōl- How to pronounce olfactometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of smell in regard to intensity, concentration, or quality of an odor
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