osmatic

[oz-mat-ik]

os·mat·ic

[oz-mat-ik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the sense of smell.
2.
of or pertaining to animals having a keenly developed sense of smell.

Origin:
1885–90; < French osmatique, equivalent to Greek osm() smell + French -atique (see -ate1, -ic)
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Osmatic is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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osmatic adj.
Having or characterized by a well-developed sense of smell.

osmatic os·mat·ic (ŏz-māt'ĭk)
adj.
Having or characterized by a well-developed sense of smell.

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