gustatory perception

Noun

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gustatory perception - 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" Synonyms: gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation

astringence, astringency, bitter, bitterness, finish, flavor, flavour, gustatory sensation, relish, salinity, salt, saltiness, sapidity, savor, savour, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression, smack, sour, sourness, sugariness, sweet, sweetness, tang, tartness, taste, taste perception, taste sensation