Jacobson's organ

[ jey-kuhb-suhnz ]

/ ˈdʒeɪ kəb sənz /

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noun Anatomy, Zoology.

either of a pair of blind, tubular, olfactory sacs in the roof of the mouth, vestigial in humans but well-developed in many animals, especially reptiles.

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Origin of Jacobson's organ

1870–75; named after L. L. Jacobson (died 1843), Danish anatomist

Words nearby Jacobson's organ

Jacobs, Jacobsen, Jacob sheep, jacobsite, Jacob's ladder, Jacobson's organ, Jacob's staff, jacobus, jaconet, Jacopo della Quercia, jacquard