afternote

noun

af·​ter·​note ˈaf-tər-ˌnōt 

plural afternotes

1

: a note that appears after the main body of a text

… made The Dead Alive a particularly fascinating read in 1874 because, as Collins wrote in an afternote, he based the novel on a real-life murder case …

—Tom McNamee, Chicago Sun-Times, 1 Jan. 2006

2

: a flavor of a food or drink that is sensed in the mouth after a more immediate or dominant flavor has receded

… while the ale's stronger, fruitier flavors masked the shellfish, the malt liquor provided only a slightly metallic afternote, letting through more of the essence of the mussels.

—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 14 June 2001

Word History

Etymology

after- + note entry 3

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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