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organoleptic.

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

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/
  1. Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour, and feel.

    not-comparable
    The organoleptic assessment of the wine showed that it was spoiled.
  2. Using the senses rather than instruments.

    not-comparable
    Organoleptic testing of the cosmetics revealed the presence of lumps in the hand cream.
Where this word comes from

From French organoleptique, from organo- + Ancient Greek ληπτικός (lēptikós, “disposed to take”), from λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”).

noun/ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/
  1. Such a property

Where this word comes from

From French organoleptique, from organo- + Ancient Greek ληπτικός (lēptikós, “disposed to take”), from λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”).

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