Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olfactory bulb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
ol-fac-to-ry bulb
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities

Questions

What does olfactory bulb mean?
one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities

How to pronounce olfactory bulb

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