organoleptic
adjective
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English speakers got an early taste of organoleptic in an 1852 translation of a French chemistry textbook. Its spelling is an Anglicization of the French word organoleptique, which derives from organ (same meaning as in English) and Greek lēptikos, meaning "disposed to take or accept." Lēptikos is also an ingredient in neuroleptic (a type of powerful tranquilizer). The parent of lēptikos—the verb lambanein, meaning "to take or seize"—contributed to the formation of several English words, including epilepsy and syllable.
Examples of organoleptic in a Sentence
Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
Tulloch recognized Spence’s unique talents, most notably, an organoleptic one — giving her the ability to detect, identify, and differentiate between aromas.
—Bee Quammie, refinery29.com, 23 Mar. 2023
If the organoleptic hop transducer module sounds like something that screws into Doc Brown’s flux capacitor, there is an element of looking back in the future of Dogfish Head Miami.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 12 May 2021
According to a 2014 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the higher antioxidant levels in organic produce might actually enhance its organoleptic qualities — a.k.a.
—Jessica Decostole, Redbook, 29 Nov. 2017
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“Organoleptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organoleptic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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organoleptic
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