Meaning

1 senses
  1. An olfactory model that maps scents into a 3D space using a triangular prism where every corner represents one of six primary odors: flowery, fruity, putrid, resinous, spicy, and ethereal; every other scent exists as a blend of these.

Origin

Coined in 1916 by German psychologist Hans Henning.

Coined in 1916 by German psychologist Hans Henning.

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Forms

plural: odor prisms
Singularodor prism
Pluralodor prisms

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Henning's prism

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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