taste bud

/ˌteɪst ˈbʌd/
/teɪst bəd/
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Other forms: taste buds

Definitions of taste bud
  1. noun
    an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
    synonyms: gustatory organ, tastebud
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    type of:
    chemoreceptor
    a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
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