Word: olfaction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ol
fac
tion
Definition: The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.
Morphemes:
Affix: olfaction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oleō
Language: la
Decoded: oleo
Meaning: to smell of
Affix: faciō
Language: la
Decoded: facio
Meaning: to do, make
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives or other nouns.