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chemosensory
(chemo|sen¦sory)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkiːməʊˈsɛns(ə)ri/
adjective
Physiology
(of a sense organ or receptor) responsive to chemical stimuli.
of or relating to chemosensory organs or their action:
patients with chemosensory impairment
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