Meaning Of The Word Olfactory nerve

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Olfactory nerve Definition

What's The Definition Of Olfactory nerve?

olfactory nerve in American English
either of the first pair of cranial nerves that arise in the mucous membranes within the upper part of the nose and transmit impulses concerned with the sense of smell to the forebrain
noun: either one of the first pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct to the brain the impulses from the mucous membranes of the nose

olfactory nerve in British English
noun: either one of the first pair of cranial nerves, supplying the mucous membrane of the nose

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