onocrotal

/ɒnoʊˈkrɒtəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to the nose or nostrils

“The onocrotal nerves are involved in sensing odors.”

2. noun

Either of the two nerves that arise from the olfactory bulb and pass through the cribriform plate to supply the nasal cavity

“The onocrotal nerves were damaged in the accident.”

Synonyms

  • nasal
  • olfactory

Antonyms

  • olfactionless