Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gustatory sensation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: gus-ta-to-ry sen-sa-tion
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

Example Sentences

"the candy left him with a bad taste"
"the melon had a delicious taste"

Synonyms

taste taste sensation taste perception gustatory perception

Questions

What does gustatory sensation mean?: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

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