anosmatic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌænɒzˈmætɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From French anosmatique (“anosmatic”), coined by French anthropologist, anatomist and physician Pierre Paul Broca (1824–1880) in Revue d’Anthropologie (2nd Series), volume II, page 398); analysable as an- + osmatic.
Meanings
- Lacking olfactory organs, and so having no sense of smell; anosmic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more anosmatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most anosmatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |