taster

English

/teɪstɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, for example a dram cup
  • Someone who tastes something, especially food, wine etc., for quality.
  • (zoology) A kind of zooid situated on the polyp-stem of certain Siphonophorae, resembling the feeding zooids, but destitute of mouths.
  • A sample of something bigger or grander intended for future use
  • A person who is, by genetic makeup, able to taste phenylthiocarbamide

Etymology

Affix from English taste.

Origin

English

taste

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