nasology

[ney-zol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the scientific study of noses.

Other Word Forms

• nasological adjective
• nasologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nasology¹

First recorded in 1850–55; naso- + -logy

Example Sentences

The author of "Nasology" asserts that human beings are distinguished chiefly by the nose; and the remark may be extended to the inferior creation, for there is scarcely a creature but has some prominent feature for the naturalist to lay hold of.

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