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noun
An oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue.
synonyms: taste bud, tastebud.
is a specific kind of: chemoreceptor.
has as a part: neuroepithelium | gustatory cell, taste cell.
is a part of: clapper, glossa, lingua, tongue | epiglottis | palate, roof of the mouth | pharynx, throat.
Dutch: smaakpapilPolish: kubek smakowy
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