gustatory sensation
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(noun) the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" |
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Synonyms: gustatory perception, taste, taste perception, taste sensation |
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Related Words: astringence, astringency, bitter, bitterness, flavor, flavour, relish, salinity, salt, saltiness, sapidity, savor, savour, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression, smack, sour, sourness, sugariness, sweet, sweetness, tang, tartness |
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