organoleptic

or·gan·o·lep·tic

adjective \ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈlep-tik, ȯr-ˌga-nə-\

Definition of ORGANOLEPTIC

1

: being, affecting, or relating to qualities (as taste, color, odor, and feel) of a substance (as a food or drug) that stimulate the sense organs <organoleptic research>

2

: involving use of the sense organs <organoleptic evaluation of foods>

— or·gan·o·lep·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of ORGANOLEPTIC

French organoleptique, from organ- + Greek lēptikos disposed to take, from lambanein to take — more at latch

First Known Use: 1852

or·gan·o·lep·tic

adjective \ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈlep-tik, ȯr-ˌgan-ə-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ORGANOLEPTIC

1

: being, affecting, or relating to qualities (as taste, color, odor, and feel) of a substance (as a food or drug) that stimulate the sense organs

2

: involving use of the sense organs <organoleptic evaluation of foods>

—or·gan·o·lep·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb