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nasology

[ ney-zol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the scientific study of noses.


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Other Words From

  • na·so·log·i·cal [ney-z, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • na·solo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nasology1

First recorded in 1850–55; naso- + -logy
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Example Sentences

The author of "Nasology" asserts that human beings are distinguished chiefly by the nose; and the remark may be extended to the inferior creation, for there is scarcely a creature but has some prominent feature for the naturalist to lay hold of.

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