TASTE BUD Definition & Meaning

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taste bud

noun

one of numerous small, flask-shaped bodies, chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue, which are the end organs for the sense of taste.

taste bud

noun

any of the elevated oval-shaped sensory end organs on the surface of the tongue, by means of which the sensation of taste is experienced

taste bud

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Any of numerous sense organs in most vertebrate animals that are specialized to detect taste. Taste buds are sensitive to four types of taste: sweet, sour, salty, or bitter. In land vertebrates, the taste buds are found on the surface of the tongue. Fish have taste buds all over their bodies.

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Origin of taste bud¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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It’s better for your wallet, your fridge, your pantry—and your taste buds.

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As it breaks down, it feels as if it’s burrowing into your taste buds, the weighty flavor of the bar pulsating long after it is gone.

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“It’s like broth, savory veggies, chicken, soft egg noodles, and a hint of parsley have all been stirred up in a surprising way that’s sure to wow your taste buds.”

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What I didn’t know then — and have since learned — is that what was delighting my taste buds was a Mexican chili oil with roots in Orizaba, Veracruz, known as salsa macha.

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I pick and choose depending on how my taste buds go.

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