[ke″mo-sen´sĭ-tiv] sensitive to changes in chemical composition.
che·mo·sen·si·tive
(kē'mō-sen'si-tiv), Capable of perceiving changes in the chemical composition of the environment, for example, changes in the oxygen and carbon dioxide content of the blood.
che·mo·sen·si·tive
(kē'mō-sen'si-tiv) Capable of perceiving changes in the chemical composition of the environment.