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taste bud
noun
: an end organ mediating the sensation of taste and lying chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue
Examples of taste bud in a Sentence
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But already, the fish and shrimp tacos have won the taste buds of hundreds of voters for Top Taco.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Aromas of cherry clafoutis, candied violet, and pencil lead prepare the taste buds for dark berry, river rock, clove, and nutmeg flavors wrapped in a luscious cloak of elegant tannins.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Visiting Ridge Lytton Springs A visit to Ridge Lytton Springs is not only a treat for the taste buds, but also a feast for the eyes, because the winery is surrounded by 100+ year old vines, all farmed organically.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The team captured video of the digging sea robins, whose specialized appendages are covered in sensitive taste buds akin to those on a human tongue to detect prey.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Taste bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taste%20bud. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
taste bud
noun
: any of the sense organs by means of which taste is recognized and which are usually on the surface of the tongue
Medical Definition
taste bud
noun
: an end organ that mediates the sensation of taste, lies chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue and especially in the walls of the circumvallate papillae, and consists of a conical or flask-shaped mass made up partly of supporting cells and partly of neuroepithelial sensory cells terminating peripherally in short hairlike processes which project into the pore in the overlying epithelium and by which communication with the mouth cavity is effected
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Nglish: Translation of taste bud for Spanish Speakers
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