gustative

gus·ta·tive

[guhs-tuh-tiv]
adjective

Origin:
1610–20; < Medieval Latin gustātīvus, equivalent to Latin gustāt(us) (see gustation) + -īvus -ive

gus·ta·tive·ness, noun
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gustation (ɡʌˈsteɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the act of tasting or the faculty of taste
 
[C16: from Latin gustātiō, from gustāre to taste]
 
gustatory
 
adj
 
'gustative
 
adj

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