- Jacobson's organ
- Jacobson's organ [jā′kəb sənz]n.either of a pair of olfactory sense organs in the roof of the mouth of many vertebrates, esp. snakes and lizards
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Jacobson's organ — n vomeronasal organ … Medical dictionary
Jacobson's organ — /jay keuhb seuhnz/, Anat., Zool. either of a pair of blind, tubular, olfactory sacs in the roof of the mouth, vestigial in humans but well developed in many animals, esp. reptiles. [1870 75; named after L. L. Jacobson (d. 1843), Danish anatomist] … Universalium
Jacobson's organ — noun Etymology: Ludvig L. Jacobson died 1843 Danish anatomist Date: 1885 vomeronasal organ … New Collegiate Dictionary
Jacobson's organ — noun Zoology a scent organ situated in the mouth of snakes, lizards, and some other vertebrates. Origin C19: named after the Dutch anatomist Ludwig L. Jacobson … English new terms dictionary
Jacobson's organ — noun The vomeronasal organ, an auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals … Wiktionary
Jacobson's organ — Ja′cob•son s or′gan [[t]ˈdʒeɪ kəb sənz[/t]] n. anat. zool. either of a pair of olfactory pockets in the roof of the mouth, absent in primates but well developed in many vertebrates, esp. reptiles • Etymology: 1870–75; after L. L. Jacobson… … From formal English to slang
jacobson's organ — noun Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: after L.L.Jacobson : a slender horizontal canal in the nasal mucosa that ends in a blind pouch, has an olfactory function, and is rudimentary in adult man but highly developed in most reptiles … Useful english dictionary
Jacobson — is a surname, and may also refer to:* Jacobson, Minnesota, USA * Jacobson v. United States , American legal case * Jacobson stores, American franchise * Vomeronasal organ, an auxiliary olfactory sense organ also called Jacobson s organ See also * … Wikipedia
JACOBSON, LUDVIG LEVIN — (1783–1843), Danish physician, anatomist, and naturalist. He began his career as an assistant at the Academy of Surgery in Copenhagen and was a lecturer in chemistry at the Veterinary College. He began his studies in comparative anatomy and in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
organ of jacobson — Usage: usually capitalized J : jacobson s organ … Useful english dictionary