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SAPIDITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pleasant flavor
Synonyms:
sapidity; sapidness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("sapidity" is a kind of...):
flavorsomeness; flavoursomeness; savoriness (having an appetizing flavor)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Synonyms:
flavor; flavour; nip; relish; sapidity; savor; savour; smack; tang
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("sapidity" is a kind of...):
gustatory perception; gustatory sensation; taste; taste perception; taste sensation (the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sapidity"):
lemon (a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons)
vanilla (a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans)
