aeroscepsis

noun

aero·​scep·​sis

ˌer-ō-ˈskep-səs

variants or less commonly aeroscepsy

ˈer-ō-ˌskep-sē

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

Word History

Etymology

aeroscepsis, New Latin, from aer- + Greek skepsis perception, consideration; aeroscepsy, modification of New Latin aeroscepsis

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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