anosmatic
anos·ma·tic
anosmatic · more anosmatic · most anosmatic
Lacking olfactory organs, and so having no sense of smellLacking olfactory organs, and so having no sense of smell; anosmic.
/ˌænɒzˈmætɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesLacking olfactory organs, and so having no sense of smell; anosmic.
relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
Origin
From French anosmatique (“anosmatic”), coined by French anthropologist, anatomist and physFrom 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.
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Forms
more anosmatic, most anosmatic| Comparative | more anosmatic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most anosmatic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedanosmia
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form