noun
- The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus.
- usage: "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
- synonyms: taste, taste sensation, taste perception, gustatory perception
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