ORGANOLEPTIC

Etymology

Adjective

organoleptic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour and feel.

Source: Wiktionary


Or`ga*no*lep"tic, a. Etym: [F. organoleptique, fr. Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: Making an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a whole.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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