Jacobson's organ

noun

Ja·​cob·​son's organ ˈjā-kəb-sənz- How to pronounce Jacobson's organ (audio)
: vomeronasal organ

Word History

Etymology

Ludvig L. Jacobson †1843 Danish anatomist

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jacobson's organ was in 1885

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“Jacobson's organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jacobson%27s%20organ. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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Jacobson's organ

noun
: vomeronasal organ
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