Taste Bud (Noun)
Meaning
An oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The combination of sweet and sour flavors danced on her taste buds as she savored the last bite of the juicy lemon tart.
- A person's sense of taste is made possible by the specialized taste buds located on the surface of their tongue.
- Taste buds contain taste receptors that send signals to the brain when they come into contact with a substance.
- Some people have a higher concentration of taste buds on their tongues, which may contribute to their sensitive sense of taste.
- As the flavors of the spicy dish touched her taste buds, she couldn't help but reach for a glass of milk to alleviate the burning sensation.