oleogustus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proposed basic taste sensation triggered by fatty acids.

Word forms

oleogustus

Etymology

Coined in 2015 by researchers at Purdue University, Indiana, USA, from oleo- (“oil”) and Latin gustus (“taste”).

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