ANOSMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anosmic mean? 

• ANOSMIC (adjective)
  The adjective ANOSMIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell

2. having impaired sense of smell

  Familiarity information: ANOSMIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANOSMIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

anosmatic; anosmic

Pertainym:

anosmia (absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages))

Derivation:

anosmia (absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having impaired sense of smell

Similar:

impaired (diminished in strength, quality, or utility)

Derivation:

anosmia (absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages))