Anosmatic

/ænɒzˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by anosmia; lacking the sense of smell.

Etymology

From Greek 'an-' (without) + 'osme' (smell) + '-atic' (adjective suffix). Describing organisms or individuals without functional olfactory ability.

Kelly Says

Many animals that seem 'anosmatic' like sea snakes actually smell through taste instead—what looks like a missing sense is often just a different way of sensing the chemical world around them.

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