a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds | a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds |
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality | delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) |
a small amount (especially of food or wine) | the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus |
| the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth |
| a brief experience of something |
| a strong liking |
| a small amount eaten or drunk |