Definition of Degustation

1. Noun. Taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality. "Cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"

Exact synonyms: Relishing, Savoring, Savouring, Tasting
Generic synonyms: Eating, Feeding
Derivative terms: Degust, Savor, Savour, Taste

Definition of Degustation

1. n. Tasting; the appreciation of sapid qualities by the taste organs.

Definition of Degustation

1. Noun. tasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Degustation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Degustation

1. Tasting; the appreciation of sapid qualities by the taste organs. Origin: L. Degustatio: cf. F. Degustation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Degustation

degum
degummed
degumming
degums
degunk
degunked
degunker
degunking
degunks
degus
degust
degustate
degustated
degustates
degustating
degustation (current term)
degustation menu
degustations
degusted
degusting
degusts
dehabilitation
dehalogenase
dehalogenases
dehalogenation
dehalogenations
dehire
dehired
dehires
dehiring

Literary usage of Degustation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lippincott's Medical dictionary: A Complete Vocabulary of the Terms Used in by Ryland W. Greene, Joseph Thomas (1906)
"... degustation (dl-gus-té'shpn). [L. de intensive + GUSTATION.] The act of tasting ; the perception of sapid qualities by the organs of taste. ..."

2. Diseases of the Nose by Clinton Wagner (1884)
"... suis non seulement persuade que sans la participation de l'odorat il n'ya pas de degustation complete, mais encore je suis tente de ..."

3. Adventure Guide by Heather Stimmler-Hall (2004)
"... la degustation (€50-€140 per session) for learning the basics to wine tasting. Other wine shops that offer regular degustations include Caves Taillevent ..."

4. The Popular Science Monthly (1890)
"... and retain upon the tongue all the parts of the sapid object, which during mastication and degustation glide between the cheeks and the jaws. ..."

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