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| taste bud (plural taste buds) |
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nerve ending on tongue: a sensory receptor on the surface of the tongue or in the mouth that sends signals to the brain when stimulated by specific chemicals, producing the sense of taste. Taste buds are classified according to the type of substance they respond to: sweet, salty, bitter, or sour.
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