单词 | saporific |
释义 | saporificadj. rare. ‘Having the power to produce tastes’ (Johnson); imparting flavour or taste. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > [adjective] > imparting taste saporific1675 1675 H. Oldenburg Let. 13 May in Corr. (1977) XI. 311 Mr Boyle..proved by a douzen Experiments, yt Tasts may depend upon ye Size, Figure and Motion of ye saporific particles. 1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Saporifick Particles, are such as by their Action on the Tongue occasion that Sensation which we call Taste or Sapor. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Saporifick, causing Taste. 1768 W. Donaldson Life Sir Bartholomew Sapskull II. xxv. 212 He..always insisted upon a saporific crust to stimulate the flavour of the punicious fluid. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1909; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < |
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