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aeroscepsis

noun aero·scep·sis \ ˌer-ō-ˈskep-səs \
variants: or less commonly aeroscepsy \ˈer-ō-ˌskep-sē\

Definition of aeroscepsis

plural aeroscepses \ˌer-ō-ˈskep-(ˌ)sēz\ also aeroscepsies \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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