macrosmatic

macrosmatic
Denoting an abnormally keen olfactory sense. [macro- + G. osme, smell]

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mac·ros·mat·ic .mak-.räz-'mat-ik also mac·ro-os·mat·ic .mak-rō-.äz- adj having the sense or organs of smell highly developed <dogs are \macrosmatic animals>

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mac·ros·mat·ic (mak″roz-matґik) [macr- + osmatic] having the sense of smell strongly or acutely developed.

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