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taste bud
noun
: an end organ mediating the sensation of taste and lying chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue
Examples of taste bud in a Sentence
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The burger blends the kick of the jalapeño with salty bacon and sweet bacon jam, and the result is a punch of flavor that’s spicy enough to make your forehead sweat a little without beating your taste buds mercilessly into submission.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Upon entering, a potent aroma envelops your senses, instantly saturating your taste buds and briefly transporting you to Mexico.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
For Yash, this translated into creating a concept that not only tantalizes taste buds but also contributes to a healthier, cruelty-free lifestyle.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Some fails are to be expected when the muse’s taste buds are made of vinyl and plastic.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2023
In San Diego County, there are numerous types of soups to satisfy taste bud cravings and keep bodies warm, from international soups like pozole and ramen, to classics like chicken soup and even vegan options.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your shopping cravings simultaneously.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
Not only are the visual arts on display, give your taste buds some action under the white tent with dishes from more than 50 area restaurants.
—Clilly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
If your taste buds lie firmly south of the Mason-Dixon Line, settle in with The Southerner’s Cookbook: Recipes, Wisdom, and Stories by the editors of Garden and Gun (Harper Wave, $37.50).
—Compiled By Elaine Rogers, Stephanie Allmon Merry and Celeste Williams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 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 18 Mar. 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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