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gus·ta·to·ry per·cep·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. taste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perceptionnoun

    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

    "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"

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  1. gustatory perception

    Gustatory perception refers to the biological sensory system's ability to perceive, recognize and differentiate the sense of taste or flavor. This includes the ability to identify sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (savory) tastes. It involves the taste buds on the tongue, the nerves that carry the taste signals to the brain, and the brain's interpretation of these signals.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gustatory perception in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gustatory perception in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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