Gustation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gustation is a noun meaning The act of tasting.
Meaning
The act of tasting.
More Meanings
- The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste.
Example Sentences
The organ of gustation is not, therefore, restricted to the production of that sense, but participates in the sense of touch.
Word Forms
- gustations
Synonyms for gustation
Depending on context, synonyms include gust, taste.
Antonyms for gustation
Common opposites include ageusia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include taste, gust, tast, tastant, gustfulness, degustation.
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