gustation

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Noun

gustation

1. The act of tasting.
   • 1841, Robley Dunglison, Human Physiology, page 109 ↗

     The organ of gustation is not, therefore, restricted to the production of that sense, but participates in the sense of touch.

2. The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste.

Related terms

• gustatory

Translations

• German: Geschmack

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