taste bud

Definitions

General Science

• noun one of many small structures on the surface of the tongue or in the mouth that respond to various chemicals to give the sense of taste

Medical

• noun a tiny sensory receptor in the vallate and fungiform papillae of the tongue and in part of the back of the mouth

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Contexts for “taste bud”

2 definitions in context
• General Science
• Medical