aeroscepsy

[ air-uh-skep-see ]

noun

, Zoology.

1. perception of atmospheric conditions, as the perception of odors by the antennae of insects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeroscepsy¹

1825–35; aero- + -scepsy < Greek sképsis observation, perception, equivalent to skep- (stem of sképtesthai to observe, examine; skeptic ) + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

It had not proceeded far when there was that subtile change in the atmosphere which is so easily recognized by those who have acquired the sense of political aeroscepsy; the change that betokens some new, unexpected and dangerous manœuver.

From Project Gutenberg

Aeroscepsy: The faculty of observing atmospheric changes: supposed to be located in the antenna.

From Project Gutenberg