Etymology

vomeronasal

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or situated near the vomer bone between the nose and the mouth Full definition →

English nasal
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  1. Englishvomer
  2. Englishnasal
  3. English todayvomeronasal

From vomer + -o- + nasal.

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