saporous

Variant of sapor

sapor definition

sa·por (sā′pər)

noun

that quality in a substance which produces taste or flavor; savor

Etymology: L < sapere, to taste: see sap

Related Forms:

  • saporific sap′o·rif′ic (sap′ə rif′ik) adjective or saporous sa·por·ous (sā′pər əs, sap′ər-)

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