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Gustation Definition & Meaning

gustation
noun
  1. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

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What does gustation mean?
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
What part of speech is gustation?
Gustation is a noun.

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