Taste And Flavor Terminology

noun a taste that remains in the mouth after food or drink has been swallowed

• The wine had a lingering aftertaste of oak and berries.
• That soda leaves a weird aftertaste in my mouth.
• I hate the aftertaste of that energy drink, it's gross.
• The aftertaste of betrayal lingered long after the friendship ended.

adjective relating to or affecting the sense of taste

• The gustatory system is responsible for our sense of taste.
• I love trying new foods and experiencing different gustatory sensations.
• This pizza is so gustatory, I can't get enough!
• His gustatory appreciation for music was evident in the way he savored each note.