gustation
UK/gʌs'teiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The act of tasting; the sense of taste
品尝；味觉
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin gustāre (to taste) + -ion (act, process). The noun for the act or faculty of tasting — the technical counterpart of everyday 'taste.' It's the noun beside the adjective gustatory, used mainly in science.
Root gust still carries 6 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Gustation is one of the five classic human senses.
- 2.
Damage to the nerve can impair gustation.