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gustatory
adjective gus·ta·to·ry \ˈgəs-tə-ˌtȯr-ē\
: relating to taste or the sense of taste
Full Definition of GUSTATORY
: relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
— gus·ta·to·ri·ly \ˌgəs-tə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of GUSTATORY
1684
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Rhymes with GUSTATORY
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Medical Dictionary
gustatory
adjective gus·ta·to·ry \ˈgəs-tə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\
Medical Definition of GUSTATORY
: relating to, affecting, associated with, or being the sense of taste <gustatory nerves> <gustatory stimulation>
—gus·ta·to·ri·ly \ˌgəs-tə-ˈtōr-ə-lē, -ˈtȯr-\ adverb
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