aeroscepsis
noun
aero·scep·sis
ˌer-ō-ˈskep-səs
variants or less commonly aeroscepsy
ˈer-ō-ˌskep-sē
plural aeroscepses
ˌer-ō-ˈskep-(ˌ)sēz
also aeroscepsies ˈer-ō-ˌskep-sēz
: the power possessed by certain animals of observing the quality of the air by means of special organs
Word History
Etymology
aeroscepsis, New Latin, from aer- + Greek skepsis perception, consideration; aeroscepsy, modification of New Latin aeroscepsis
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above