Gustative

/ˈɡʌsteɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the sense of taste or the ability to taste things.

Etymology

From Latin 'gustativus' (relating to tasting), derived from 'gustare' (to taste). Used in English since the 1600s for sensory descriptions.

Kelly Says

The gustative system is remarkably sophisticated—your 'gustative cells' (taste receptors) are constantly dying and being replaced every 7-10 days, making taste one of your body's most renewable senses.

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