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

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

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