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taste bud
noun
: an end organ mediating the sensation of taste and lying chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue
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Each week, the culinary artists will design eye-popping creations not only to tantalize the taste buds, but that also offer surprising and enchanting, visual elements.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Wandering taste buds aren’t unheard of elsewhere, especially in other fish.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
This shift is terrific for our tickers—fish and seafood are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fats—and for our taste buds.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
Basically, just drizzle this seasoning salt over any corn dish and your taste buds will be ebullient.
Get the recipe.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Taste bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taste%20bud. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
taste bud
noun
: any of the sense organs by means of which taste is recognized and which are usually on the surface of the tongue
Medical Definition
taste bud
noun
: an end organ that mediates the sensation of taste, lies chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue and especially in the walls of the circumvallate papillae, and consists of a conical or flask-shaped mass made up partly of supporting cells and partly of neuroepithelial sensory cells terminating peripherally in short hairlike processes which project into the pore in the overlying epithelium and by which communication with the mouth cavity is effected
More from Merriam-Webster on taste bud
Nglish: Translation of taste bud for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about taste bud
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