aeroscepsis
noun
aero·scep·sis
\ˌer-ō-ˈskep-səs\
variants: less commonly
aeroscepsy
\ˈer-ō-ˌskep-sē\Definition of aeroscepsis
aeroscepses
\ˌer-ō-ˈskep-(ˌ)sēz\ alsoaeroscepsies
\ˈer-ō-ˌskep-sēz\: the power possessed by certain animals of observing the quality of the air by means of special organs
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Origin and Etymology of aeroscepsis
aeroscepsis, New Latin, from aer- + Greek skepsis perception, consideration; aeroscepsy, modification of New Latin aeroscepsis
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