chemosensation

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noun

The sensing of chemical stimuli

OriginEnglish sensation ← New Latin chēmīa →
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Meanings

nounchemosensation (countable and uncountable, plural chemosensations)

plural chemosensations

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe sensing of chemical stimuli

Origin

  1. New Latinchēmīa
  2. Englishchemo-
  3. Englishsensation
  4. Englishchemosensation

From chemo- + sensation.

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APA

chemosensation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemosensation

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“chemosensation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemosensation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemosensation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemosensation.

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