gustation

noun /ɡə'steɪʃən/

Definition
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'gustation': She showed great gustation during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
3
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