ANOSMATIC

anosmic, anosmatic

(adjective) relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anosmatic (comparative more anosmatic, superlative most anosmatic)

(zoology) Lacking olfactory organs, and so having no sense of smell; anosmic. [from 19th c.]

Synonyms

• anosmic

Anagrams

• anastomic, anatocism

Source: Wiktionary



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