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The word odor comes from the Latin odorem, meaning “smell, scent.” Which vocabulary word has this same root?

proclivities

stratum

ventilator

olfactory

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The word 'olfactory' is also derived from the Latin oderem which means 'smell, scent'.

Olfactory imagery refers to use of words related to smell which helps the reader relate or experience the intent of the writer.
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