of or having to do with tasting or the sense of taste
also gus′ta·tive or gus·ta·to′rial
Origin of gustatory
from Classical Latin gustatus, past participle (see gustation) + -orygustatory
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gustatory
also gus·ta·tive
adjective
Of or relating to the sense of taste.
Related Forms:
- gus′ta·to′ri·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more gustatory, superlative most gustatory)
Origin
From Latin gustus (“taste”).
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gustatory - Medical Definition
also gustative (-tə-tĭv)
adj.
Of or relating to the sense of taste.
Related Forms:
- gus′ta·to′ri·ly
adv.
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