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Definition of "organoleptic" [or•ga•no•lep•tic]

  • Relating to perception by a sensory organ. (adjective)
  • Involving the use of sense organs: organoleptic tests. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "organoleptic" in a sentence
  • "Many are "organoleptic" - meaning they affect the senses, through taste, odour, colour or feel."
  • "USFDA applies the technique they used to call organoleptic test."
  • "Perhaps we will see this kind of organoleptic information democratized in Wolfram/Alpha as the new search engine develops its très cool chemistry section."
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