| sentient | Having a faculty, or faculties, of sensation and perception. Specif. <physiology> Especially sensitive; as, the sentient extremities of nerves, which terminate in the various organs or tissues. Origin: L. Sentiens, -entis, p. Pr. Of sentire to discern or perceive by the senses. See Sense. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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