Word Study
sapor
CIDE DICTIONARY
sapor, n. [L. See Savor.].
Power of affecting the organs of taste; savor; flavor; taste. [1913 Webster]
"There is some sapor in all aliments." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sapor, n.
1 a quality perceptible by taste, e.g. sweetness.
2 the distinctive taste of a substance.
3 the sensation of taste.
1 a quality perceptible by taste, e.g. sweetness.
2 the distinctive taste of a substance.
3 the sensation of taste.
Etymology
ME f. L sapere taste
ROGET THESAURUS
sapor
Taste
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