(February 2011). The olfactory system is the sensory system used for olfaction, or the sense of smell. Most mammals and reptiles have two distinct parts to their olfactory system: a main olfactory system and an accessory olfactory system.he olfactory nerve, similar to the optic nerve, is not part of the peripheral nervous system but is defined as a part of the brain. This nerve terminates in the olfactory bulb, which also belongs to the central nervous system.
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Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: associate (noun). a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor. he had to consult his associate before continuing. companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate (noun). a friend who is frequently in the company of another.ssociate (verb). to unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body. Associate (adj). closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.