olfacto- root words — words with the olfacto- root

The root olfacto- comes from Latin olfacere, meaning to smell. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including olfactologist, olfactology, olfactometer, olfactometry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the olfacto- root

Explore words with olfacto- — words containing the olfacto- root and sharing its sense of "to smell". Examples include olfactologist, olfactology, olfactometer, olfactometry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does olfacto- mean?

The olfacto- root means to smell, from Latin olfacere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.