Definition of Organoleptic

1. a. 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.

Definition of Organoleptic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour and feel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Organoleptic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Organoleptic

1. 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. Origin: F. Organoleptique, fr. Gr. An organ + to lay hold of. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Organoleptic

organohalogen
organohalogens
organoheteryl
organohydrogen
organoid
organoid tumour
organoids
organoindium
organoiodine
organoiodines
organoiridium
organoiron
organolanthanum
organolead
organoleptic (current term)
organoleptically
organolithium
organological
organologies
organology
organolutetium
organoma
organomagnesium
organomanganese
organomegaly
organomercurial
organomercurial hydrolase
organomercurials
organomercuric

Literary usage of Organoleptic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Microbiology and Microanalysis of Foods by Albert Schneider (1920)
"The organoleptic Tests The organoleptic tests are of the greatest importance ... It is evident that the value of the organoleptic testing depends upon the ..."

2. The Soap Maker's Handbook of Materials, Processes and Receipts for Every by Carl Deite, Alwin Engelhardt, F. Wiltner (1912)
"They may be divided into three classes: 1. organoleptic methods; 2. ... The organoleptic means, ie odor, taste, and color, are generally employed in ..."

3. Bacteriological Methods in Food and Drug Laboratories: With an Introduction by Albert Schneider (1915)
"organoleptic Testing The organoleptic tests are indeed valuable adjuncts to the ... organoleptic ..."

4. Bacteriological Methods in Food and Drug Laboratories: With an Introduction by Albert Schneider (1915)
"organoleptic Testing The organoleptic tests are indeed valuable adjuncts to the microscopical work. There are, however, some differences of opinion ..."

5. A Practical Treatise on Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils: Comprising Both by William Theodore Brannt, Karl Schaedler (1896)
"Color, odor, taste—organoleptic method of examination; further specific gravity, ... The organoleptic method is an individual method, but can be cultivated, ..."

6. The Manufacture of Varnishes and Kindred Industries: Based on and Including by John Geddes M'Intosh, Achille Livache (1904)
"THE DETECTION OF ADULTERATION IN LINSEED AND OTHEE DRYING OILS BY CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND organoleptic METHODS. 1. Smell.—It is almost impossible to add any ..."

7. The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs by Albert Schneider (1921)
"... of the vegetable drugs listed in the keys, the keys lose more and more in primary value and significance. I. KEY BASED UPON THE organoleptic TESTS. ..."

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