gustation

noun

gus·​ta·​tion ˌgə-ˈstā-shən 

: the act or sensation of tasting

Word History

Etymology

Latin gustation-, gustatio, from gustare

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gustation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Medical Definition

gustation

noun

gus·​ta·​tion ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or sensation of tasting