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taste buds

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  1. Oval-shaped clusters of cells located on the tongue and lining of the mouth that contain special nerve endings that help give rise to the sense of taste.

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Taste buds have tiny openings that take in very small amounts of whatever we’re eating.

From NewsForKids.net • May 16, 2024

Taste buds bind to chemicals in food and signal the flavor to the brain.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2020

Taste buds can samba while stomachs are docile wallflowers.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2019

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