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nontaster

American  
[non-tey-ster] / ˈnɒnˌteɪ stər /

noun

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

    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.


Etymology

Origin of nontaster

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

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And in this case the die landed exactly as I would have preferred:  My daughter is a nontaster, just like her father!

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2013

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