degustation

noun de·gus·ta·tion \ˌdē-ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of DEGUSTATION

: the action or an instance of tasting especially in a series of small portions

— de·gust \di-ˈgəst, dē-\ transitive verb

French dégustation, from Latin degustation-, degustatio, from degustare to taste, from de- + gustare to taste — more at choose

First Known Use: circa 1656

Medical Dictionary

noun de·gus·ta·tion \ˌdē-ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən, di-\

: the action or an instance of tasting or savoring

—de·gust \di-ˈgəst\ transitive verb

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