gustatory sense
1Gustatory — Gust a*to*ry, a. Pertaining to, or subservient to, the sense of taste; as, the gustatory nerve which supplies the front of the tongue. [1913 Webster] …
2gustatory — (adj.) 1680s, from L. gustatus sense of taste; a taste, noun use of pp. of gustare to taste (see GUSTO (Cf. gusto)) + ORY (Cf. ory) …
3gustatory — [gus′tətôr′ē əlgus′tə tôr΄ē] adj. [< L gustatus, pp. (see GUSTATION) + ORY] of or having to do with tasting or the sense of taste: also gustative [gus′tətiv] or gustatorial [gus′tətôr′ē əl] …
4gustatory hallucination — Also known as gustatory phantasma and hallucination of taste. The term gustatory hallucination is indebted to the Latin noun gustus,which means taste. It is used to denote a taste sensation occurring in the absence of an appropriate tas tant.… …
5Gustatory system — The gustatory system is the sensory system for the sense of taste. Importance Humans require a way to distinguish between safe and dangerous foods. Bitter and sour foods we find unpleasant, while salty, sweet, and meaty tasting foods generally… …
6gustatory aura — The term gustatory aura comes from the Latin noun gustus (taste) and the Greek noun aura (wind, breeze, smell). It used to denote a type of *aura that manifests itself in the form of a *gustatory hallucination or *illusion. The gustatory aura… …
7sense impression — noun an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation a sensation of touch • Syn: ↑sensation, ↑esthesis, ↑aesthesis, ↑sense experience, ↑sense datum • Derivationally related forms: ↑sense …
8gustatory — Relating to gustation, or taste. * * * gus·ta·to·ry gəs tə .tōr ē, .tȯr adj relating to, affecting, associated with, or being the sense of taste <gustatory nerves> <gustatory stimulation> gus·ta·to·ri·ly .gəs tə tōr ə lē, tȯr adv *… …
9sense datum — noun an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation (Freq. 3) a sensation of touch • Syn: ↑sensation, ↑esthesis, ↑aesthesis, ↑sense experience, ↑sense impression • Derivationally relat …
10sense experience — noun an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation a sensation of touch • Syn: ↑sensation, ↑esthesis, ↑aesthesis, ↑sense impression, ↑sense datum • Derivationally related forms: ↑sense …
