gustatory sensation

Noun

1.

gustatory sensation - 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 perception, taste, taste perception, taste sensation

astringence, astringency, bitter, bitterness, finish, flavor, flavour, gustatory perception, 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

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