supertaster
supertaster noun: a person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, due to abnormally dense and abundant tastebuds.
Noun
supertaster (plural supertasters)
- A person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, due to abnormally dense and abundant tastebuds.
- So keep this benefit in mind the next time you become frustrated with your little supertaster. You may be able to tell if your child is a supertaster by taking a look at the back portion of his tongue with a flashlight and a magnifying glass.2011, Elizabeth Pantley, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Your Child to Eat—and Eat Healthy, McGraw Hill Professional, →ISBN, page 12
- Well, you just may be a supertaster. People experience taste differently depending on the number of fungiform papillae on their tongues — also known as those little red bumps you see on your tongue.2014, Meri Reffetto, Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 252
Forms of supertaster
| plural | supertasters |
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Origin of supertaster
From super- + taster.
Questions about supertaster
- What does supertaster mean?
- Supertaster means a person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, due to abnormally dense and abundant tastebuds.
- What part of speech is supertaster?
- Supertaster is a noun.
- What is the plural of supertaster?
- The plural of supertaster is supertasters.
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