First Known Use: 1599
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gustation
noun gus·ta·tion \ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən\
Definition of GUSTATION
: the act or sensation of tasting
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Origin of GUSTATION
Latin gustation-, gustatio, from gustare
Rhymes with GUSTATION
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gustation
noun gus·ta·tion \ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən\
Medical Definition of GUSTATION
: the act or sensation of tasting
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