sapidity

Definitions of sapidity
  1. noun
    a pleasant flavor
    synonyms: sapidness
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    type of:
    flavorsomeness, flavoursomeness, savoriness
    having an appetizing flavor
  2. noun
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
    synonyms: flavor, flavour, nip, relish, savor, savour, smack, tang
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    types:
    lemon
    a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
    vanilla
    a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
    type of:
    gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
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