chemosensory: Meaning and Definition of

che•mo•sen•so•ry

Pronunciation: (kē"mō-sen'su-rē, kem"ō-), [key]
— adj. Physiol.
  1. sensitive to chemical stimuli, as the sensory nerve endings that mediate taste and smell.
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