|
|
Definition of Aftertaste
1. Noun. An afterimage of a taste.
Definition of Aftertaste
1. n. A taste which remains in the mouth after eating or drinking.
Definition of Aftertaste
1. Noun. A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present. ¹
2. Noun. The persistence of the taste of something no longer present. ¹
3. Noun. Of wine, finish. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aftertaste
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Aftertaste
1. Subjective persistance of a gustatory stimulus after contact with the stimulating substance has ceased. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aftertaste
Literary usage of Aftertaste
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1897)
"... the cry of Ireland ' ominously Banshee,' as she wrote to Emma. CHAPTER XXX IN
WHICH THERE IS A TASTE OF A LITTLE DINNER AND AN aftertaste ..."
2. Where the Great German Wines Grow: A Guide to the Leading Vineyards by Hans Ambrosi (1976)
"Schwanz (aftertaste)—The aftertaste of a wine. ... Schweif (aftertaste)—Same as
Schwanz. Schwer (heavy)—Rich in alcohol, with much extract. ..."
3. William Wetmore Story and His Friends: From Letters, Diaries, and Recollections by Henry James (1903)
"What it had, at any rate, especially done was to embitter the aftertaste of the
pleasure she had taken ... Still, the aftertaste was to recur irrepressibly. ..."
4. The Natural Philosophy of Chu Hsi (1130-1200) by Yung Sik Kim (2000)
"... there always remained an acid aftertaste, whereas a bitter thing eet aftertaste;
but his real point was something else: "The rituals are origi most ..."
Other Resources:
