nasal
/ˈneɪ.zəl/ adjective C1- Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
- Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng. · nasal vowel
- Characterized by resonance in the nasal passage. · nasal utterance
- Sharp, penetrating.
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When scent molecules enter the nasal cavity, they stimulate specialized receptors that immediately transmit signals to the olfactory bulb.
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