gustable

adjective

gus·​ta·​ble

ˈgəstəbəl

1

archaic : appetizing, savory, tasty

2

archaic : perceptible or distinguishable by taste

an increased number of gustable differences

—Herbert Spencer

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin gustabilis, from Latin gustare to taste + -abilis -able

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