Of, relating to, or of the nature of an osmophore.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From osmo- + -phore + -ic, after German Osmophor. In later use directly from osmophore + -ic.
Definition of osmophoric in US English:
osmophoric
adjectiveˌɒzməˈfɒrɪk
Physiology Chemistry Botany
Of, relating to, or of the nature of an osmophore.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From osmo- + -phore + -ic, after German Osmophor. In later use directly from osmophore + -ic.