What is another word for taste bulbs?

Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪst bˈʌlbz] (IPA)

The term "taste bulbs" refers to the sensory organs responsible for detecting the different taste sensations. However, there are various synonyms for this term, such as "taste buds," "gustatory receptors," and "taste papillae." Taste buds are the most commonly used term, and they are small structures located on the tongue, cheeks, and throat, responsible for detecting tastes such as salty, sour, sweet, and bitter. Gustatory receptors and taste papillae, on the other hand, refer to the various types of cells that contribute to the detection of taste. These synonyms serve the same purpose, to describe the organs responsible for the sense of taste.

What are the hypernyms for Taste bulbs?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    sensory organs, Chemosensory organs, Gustatory organs, Receptor organs.

Related words: taste buds, taste, tastebuds

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