Jacobson's organ

noun

Ja·cob·son's organ ˈjā-kəb-sənz-

: vomeronasal organ

Word History

Etymology

Ludvig L. Jacobson †1843 Danish anatomist

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Jacobson's organ was in 1885

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“Jacobson's organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jacobson%27s%20organ. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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Jacobson's organ

noun

: vomeronasal organ

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Jacobson's organ

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