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GUSTATORY ORGAN

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Gustatory Organ.

Gustatory Organ - as a noun

An oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
taste budtastebud

Example Sentences

"The gustatory organ, known as the taste buds, detects the different flavors of food."
"Damage to the gustatory organ can result in a loss of taste."
"The tongue is the primary gustatory organ in humans."
"Some insects have specialized gustatory organs on their legs to detect food."
"The gustatory organ is responsible for detecting sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami tastes."
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