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Definition of Gustatory organ
1. Noun. An oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue.
Exact synonyms: Taste Bud, Tastebud
Terms within: Neuroepithelium, Gustatory Cell, Taste Cell
Generic synonyms: Chemoreceptor
Group relationships: Clapper, Glossa, Lingua, Tongue, Epiglottis, Palate, Roof Of The Mouth, Pharynx, Throat
Terms within: Neuroepithelium, Gustatory Cell, Taste Cell
Generic synonyms: Chemoreceptor
Group relationships: Clapper, Glossa, Lingua, Tongue, Epiglottis, Palate, Roof Of The Mouth, Pharynx, Throat
Medical Definition of Gustatory organ
1. Located in the papillae of the mucous membrane of the tongue, chiefly in the vallate papillae. Synonym: organum gustus, organ of taste. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gustatory Organ
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