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oleogustus

oleogustus noun: a proposed basic taste sensation triggered by fatty acids.

Noun

oleogustus (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) A proposed basic taste sensation triggered by fatty acids.

Origin of oleogustus

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

Questions about oleogustus

What does oleogustus mean?
Oleogustus means a proposed basic taste sensation triggered by fatty acids.
What part of speech is oleogustus?
Oleogustus is a noun.

Words near oleogustus in the dictionary

  1. oleographically
  2. oleographs
  3. oleography
  4. oleogum
  5. oleogums
  6. oleogustus
  7. oleolysis
  8. oleolytic
  9. oleomancy
  10. oleomargaric acid
  11. oleomargarine

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