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nasology

American  
[ney-zol-uh-jee] / neɪˈzɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the scientific study of noses.

Other Word Forms

  • nasological adjective
  • nasologist noun

Etymology

Origin of nasology

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

Example Sentences

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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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