nontaster

[ non-tey-ster ]

noun

1. a person with hypogeusia, especially a person whose sensitivity to bitter or spicy tastes is lower than average: Compare supertaster.

   I'm what Dr. Barnes calls a nontaster, as strong tastes don't turn me off; I love spicy, bitter cocktails and eat kale on a weekly basis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nontaster¹

First recorded in 1930–35; non- ( def ) + taster ( def )