(n.) That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose.
(n.) That quality of anything which affects the taste; that quality which gratifies the palate; relish; zest; savor; as, the flavor of food or drink.
(n.) That which imparts to anything a peculiar odor or taste, gratifying to the sense of smell, or the nicer perceptions of the palate; a substance which flavors.
(n.) That quality which gives character to any of the productions of literature or the fine arts.
(v. t.) To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to, to give character or zest.
Example Sentences:
(1) A sequence of seven pairings of chili-flavored diet with prompt recovery from thiamine deficiency did significantly attenuate the innate aversion and may have induced a chili preference in at least one case.
(2) Often, flavorings such as chocolate and strawberry and sugars are added to low-fat and skim milk to make up for the loss of taste when the fat is removed.
(3) The present experiments examined flavor differences among starches.
(4) During each test period one group chewed a combination of one piece sorbitol and one piece sucrose flavored gum five times per day, the second group correspondingly chewed xylitol and sucrose flavored gum, while the third group served as a no hygiene control group.
(5) By simultaneously pushing the foot bar and pulling the hand bar, the monkey lifts a weight and triggers a microswitch which releases a banana-flavored food pellet into a well close to the animal's mouth.
(6) These organisms, typically bacteria or algae, are used to produce valuable commodities such as flavorings and oils.
(7) Effects of taste deprivation and selective taste exposure during the suckling period on adult preference for flavored solutions was examined.
(8) When given a choice between two mashes of equal caloric density but differing flavors, rats (Rattus norvegicus) show a robust preference for the flavor previously associated with a higher calorie food.
(9) The most relevant factors causing these differences were: saltiness, fluor flavor, stickiness, dryness, and uniformity of color.
(10) Such plants have been used for many centuries for the pungency and flavoring value, for their medicinal properties, and, in some parts of the world, their use also has religious connotations.
(11) Similar correlation coefficients were obtained between salivary gland androst-16-ene steroid levels measured using either the complete or simplified versions of the colorimetric assay and the off-aroma and off-flavor sensory scores.
(12) Appropriate sweeteners, flavoring agents, preservatives, humectants, and pH adjusters were then added.
(13) Sensory evaluation indicated no significant differences (P less than 0.05) between the control and 10 per cent bran cakes for moistness, flavor, and overall acceptability.
(14) Since gustatory-visceral afferent information reaches insular cortex via 2-3 synaptic relays, autonomic, olfactory and gustatory inputs may interact at this level, and, as suggested previously for the mouse, play a key integrative role in flavor perception.
(15) Responding by squirrel monkeys was maintained under a 30-response fixed-ratio schedule of food presentation; during different sessions responding produced either sucrose-flavored or banana-flavored food pellets.
(16) Eugenol is widely used as a food flavoring agent and a dental analgesic.
(17) Hence, exogenous CRF is capable of inducing both flavor preference and aversion in a dose- and situation-dependent manner.
(18) These results suggest that the gustatory contribution to the flavor denoted by the Japanese word "umami" may be mediated, in part, by neurons that also respond to chemical described by humans as sweet.
(19) It is significant, and in contrast to other published research, that flavor conditioning was not disrupted when the distinctive cues paired with the drug during preexposure were absent at the time of the flavor-drug pairing.
(20) Two cues, either size or flavor of food pellet, were conditionally paired with either malaise induced by x-ray or pain induced by shock in four groups of rats.
Relish
Definition:
(v. t.) To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from; as, to relish food.
(v. t.) To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably.
(v. i.) To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give gratification; to have a flavor.
(n.) A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.
(n.) Savor; quality; characteristic tinge.
(n.) A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.
(n.) That which is used to impart a flavor; specifically, something taken with food to render it more palatable or to stimulate the appetite; a condiment.
(n.) The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.
Example Sentences:
(1) Having long been accustomed to being the butt of other politicians' jokes, however, Farage is relishing what may yet become the last laugh.
(2) In government, Abbott had relished the daily combat but his officials complained he wasn’t enamoured by detailed policy work.
(3) Moyes is relishing the visit by Chelsea and said: "I came for this sort of level but I came to win trophies and if you are going to win them then you do need to beat teams like Chelsea and Manchester City because that's the way our league is.
(4) On the other hand, if past experience is anything to go by, this government isn’t shy of a U-turn ; and, if Whittingdale and his advisers aren’t completely deaf, they may at least detect that he would do well to keep the relish out of his voice as he announces the steps he intends to take.
(5) Moses buzzed about with intent, while Cesc Fàbregas relished a forward role tucked just behind Costa.
(6) "He made the law seem interesting, which it isn't, and he played his part with enormous relish."
(7) The former Tours player is, meanwhile, relishing the challenge of such a step up in class.
(8) As he described, with something approaching relish, the horrifying effect of a desperate eurozone willing to destroy the British economy, our industry and our society, purely to protect itself, I was reminded of the epic Last Judgement by John Martin, now in the Tate, which depicts the terrifying chaos as the good are separated from the evil damned.
(9) Grigson is clearly relishing the task ahead, having already toured major investors and playing a key role in the pay dispute, which ultimately resulted in Sly Bailey stepping down after a decade running the publisher of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, People and 140 regional newspapers late on Thursday.
(10) Local MPs accused the 54-year-old American of "relishing antagonistic confrontation" during negotiations with unions over the future of the TCP plant.
(11) Kadyrov has warmed to the foreign agent theme with relish.
(12) Once he gets that power, he starts relishing that side of his personality.” Claflin is an earthy, unassuming sort; even acting hasn’t given him airs and graces.
(13) In theory, Beijing could step in to stop him being sent back, but it would be unlikely to relish an all-out public row with the US .
(14) A war between local parties and the parliamentary Labour party is not something Corbyn would relish.
(15) Eighteen-year-old Zhu Guilin said he usually preferred pop music, but relished competing with his class in the red song competitions that swept Chongqing at Bo's behest.
(16) We may never know what Dimbleby really thinks about Griffin's appearance on Question Time because he is careful to avoid expressing an opinion, although he seems to relish wading into the BBC's internal politics and is one of the few presenters who can get away with chastising his bosses.
(17) Disaster awaits a Conservative government that appears to relish the cuts it makes.
(18) Merkel grimly submitted to an executive fashion makeover after the media sneered at her frumpy look; now she clearly relishes shining out in jewel-toned jackets from a forest of dark suits at G20 meetings.
(19) But surely there must be executives in the world of business who would relish the unique and exhilarating challenge of keeping Britons warm and well-lit while building a power system fit for a low-carbon world?
(20) Another acquaintance argues that Dimbleby may believe the BBC "has got itself into a bit of a mess" by allowing Griffin to appear on the show, and may not relish introducing the BNP leader.