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vomeronasal organ

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Either of two olfactory sense organs, found near the vomer in certain amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, that detect pheromones and other chemical compounds. In humans, these organs regress during fetal development.

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