olfactory lobe — n a lobe of the brain that rests on the lower surface of a temporal lobe and projects forward from the anterior lower part of each cerebral hemisphere, that is continuous anteriorly with the olfactory nerve, that consists of an olfactory bulb, an … Medical dictionary
olfactory lobe — olfac′tory lobe n. anat. the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, involved with olfactory functions • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
olfactory lobe — noun Date: circa 1860 an anterior projection of each cerebral hemisphere that is continuous anteriorly with the olfactory nerve … New Collegiate Dictionary
olfactory lobe — Anat. the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, involved with olfactory functions. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
olfactory tract — n a tract of nerve fibers in the olfactory lobe on the inferior surface of the frontal lobe of the brain that passes from the olfactory bulb to the olfactory trigone * * * tractus olfactorius … Medical dictionary
olfactory bulb — n. the tip of the long, thin lobe (olfactory lobe) extending from the bottom of each cerebral hemisphere, from which the olfactory nerve emerges … English World dictionary
olfactory bulb — n a bulbous anterior projection of the olfactory lobe that is the place of termination of the olfactory nerves * * * bulbus olfactorius … Medical dictionary
olfactory bulb — noun one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities • Hypernyms: ↑neural structure • Part Holonyms: ↑rhinencephalon, ↑olfactory brain * * * noun : a bulbous anterior… … Useful english dictionary
olfactory bulb — Anat. the enlarged terminal part of each olfactory lobe from which the olfactory nerve originates. [1865 70] * * * ▪ anatomy structure located in the forebrain of vertebrates (vertebrate) that receives neural input about odours detected by… … Universalium
olfactory bulb — noun Date: circa 1860 a bulbous anterior projection of the olfactory lobe that is the place of termination of the olfactory nerves and is especially well developed in lower vertebrates (as fishes) … New Collegiate Dictionary
