Olfactable

/ɒlˈfæk.tə.bəl/

सूंघने योग्य; गंध-ग्रहणीय

Very Hard #शब्दावली #विज्ञान #रसायन #इन्द्रिय-बोध #गंध

Origin & History

Formed from Latin olfact- (from olfacere/olfacere ‘to smell’) + English suffix -able ‘capable of’.

लैटिन olfact- (olfacere ‘सूंघना’) से बना, जिसमें अंग्रेज़ी प्रत्यय -able (‘सक्षम/योग्य’) जुड़ा है।

Definition

Olfactable describes something whose odor can be detected by the nose (i.e., it has a smell that can be perceived).

Olfactable उस चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जिसकी गंध नाक से महसूस/पहचानी जा सके (अर्थात जिसकी गंध ग्रहण की जा सके)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The solvent is olfactable even at low concentrations.
यह विलायक कम सांद्रता पर भी सूंघने योग्य है।

Usage Examples

Some gases are colorless but still olfactable, which helps warn people of leaks.
The cheese was strongly olfactable as soon as the container was opened.
In sensory testing, the sample must be olfactable without being irritating.

Synonyms

Smellable Odoriferous Odorous Scented Aromatic Fragrant

Antonyms

Odorless Scentless Inodorous

Related Forms

Noun
Olfaction / Olfactory / Olfactability
Verb
Olfact (rare)
Adjective
Olfactable / Olfactory

Idioms & Phrases

Nothing idiomatic is commonly fixed with “olfactable” in standard English.
मानक अंग्रेज़ी में “olfactable” के साथ कोई प्रचलित/स्थिर मुहावरा सामान्यतः नहीं मिलता।