organoleptic

adjective

or·gan·o·lep·tic | \ ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈlep-tik

, ȯr-ˌga-nə- \

Definition of organoleptic

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

2 : involving use of the sense organs organoleptic evaluation of foods

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English speakers got an early taste of organoleptic in an 1852 translation of a French chemistry textbook. Its spelling is an Anglicization of the French word organoleptique, which derives from organ (same meaning as in English) and Greek lēptikos, meaning "disposed to take or accept." Lēptikos is also an ingredient in neuroleptic (a type of powerful tranquilizer). The parent of lēptikos—the verb lambanein, meaning "to take or seize"—contributed to the formation of several English words, including epilepsy and syllable.

Examples of organoleptic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If the organoleptic hop transducer module sounds like something that screws into Doc Brown’s flux capacitor, there is an element of looking back in the future of Dogfish Head Miami. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 12 May 2021 According to a 2014 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the higher antioxidant levels in organic produce might actually enhance its organoleptic qualities — a.k.a. — Jessica Decostole, Redbook, 29 Nov. 2017

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