Medical Dictionary
osmophore
noun os·mo·phore \ˈäz-mə-ˌfȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of OSMOPHORE
: a group (as an aldehyde group) to whose presence in a molecule the odor of a compound is attributed
—os·mo·phor·ic \ˌäz-mə-ˈfȯr-ik\ adjective
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up osmophore? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).