sapidity

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sap·id

(săp′ĭd)

adj.

a. Perceptible to the sense of taste; having flavor.

b. Having a strong pleasant flavor; savory.

2. Pleasing to the mind; engaging.

[Latin sapidus, from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots.]

sa·pid′i·ty (să-pĭd′ĭ-tē, sə-) n.

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Noun	1.	sapidity - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth savor, savour, smack, flavor, flavour, nip, relish, tang gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
	2.	sapidity - a pleasant flavor sapidness flavorsomeness, flavoursomeness, savoriness - having an appetizing flavor

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