oleogustus

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Etymology[edit]

Coined in 2015 by researchers at Purdue University, Indiana, USA, from oleo- (“oil”) and Latin gustus (“taste”).

Noun[edit]

oleogustus (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, neologism) A proposed basic taste sensation triggered by fatty acids.
    • 2015, C. A. Running, B. A. Craig, R. D. Mattes, Oleogustus: The unique taste of fat, Oxford University Press:
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