gustatory
[ guhs-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈgʌs təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
of or relating to taste or tasting.
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Origin of gustatory
OTHER WORDS FROM gustatory
gus·ta·to·ri·ly, adverbun·gus·ta·to·ry, adjectiveWords nearby gustatory
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gustatory
[ gŭs′tə-tôr′ē ]
adj.
Of or relating to the sense of taste.
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