organoleptic

[ awr-guh-nl-ep-tik, awr-gan-l-ep‐ ]

adjective
  1. perceived by a sense organ.

  2. capable of detecting a sensory stimulus.

Origin of organoleptic

1
1850–55; organo- + -leptic<Greek lēptikós disposed to accept; see -lepsy, -tic

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British Dictionary definitions for organoleptic

organoleptic

/ (ˌɔːɡənəʊˈlɛptɪk) /


adjectivephysiol
  1. able to stimulate an organ, esp a special sense organ

  2. able to perceive a sensory stimulus

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