organoleptic

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French organoleptique, from organo- + Ancient Greek  (lēptikos, disposed to take), from  (lambanein, to take)

Adjective [edit]

organoleptic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour and feel.
    The organoleptic assessment of the wine showed that it was spoiled.

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