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单词 osmic
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Definition of osmic in English:

osmic

adjective ˈɒzmɪkˈɑzmɪk

  • Relating to odours or the sense of smell.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A predator doused by the skunk's osmic barrage is doubtless deterred.

Derivatives

  • osmically

    • adverb
    • The fact is that the osmically specific properties of odorous substances have still not been securely identified.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek osmē 'smell, odour' + -ic.

 
 

Definition of osmic in US English:

osmic

adjectiveˈäzmikˈɑzmɪk

  • Relating to odors or the sense of smell.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A predator doused by the skunk's osmic barrage is doubtless deterred.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek osmē ‘smell, odor’ + -ic.

 
 
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