Olfactory stimulus Crossword Clue

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SMELL

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Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. any property detected by the olfactory system
2. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STIMULUS (noun)
1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
OLFACTORY (adjective)
1. of or relating to olfaction

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SMELL
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