Gustatorial

/ˌɡʌstəˈtɔriəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the sense of taste; gustatory.

Etymology

From Latin 'gustatorius' (relating to tasting) with the English suffix '-al,' formed from 'gustare' (to taste). An alternative form of 'gustatory,' more commonly used in older texts.

Kelly Says

In Latin-based English, you get competing forms—'gustatory' and 'gustatorial' both mean the same thing, but 'gustatorial' is rarer because English speakers preferred the simpler version, just like we say 'necessary' not 'necessitational.'

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