Jacobson's organ en · NOUN
Etymology
After Ludwig Lewin Jacobson (1783–1843), Danish surgeon, who discovered it in 1813.
Meanings
- The vomeronasal organ, an auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson's organs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fi Jacobsonin elin (auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals) · pl narząd Jacobsona (auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals) · hu Jacobson-szerv (auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals) · ca òrgan de Jacobson (auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals) · fi vomeronasaalielin (auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals)