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taste bud

taste bud

A taste bud is a cluster of specialised cells within the epithelium, with a small surface pore and nerve fibres at its base.

All languages

English
taste bud
Norwegian
smaksløk
Japanese
味蕾 — みらい — mirai
Korean
맛봉오리 — matbongori
Spanish
botón gustativo
French
bourgeon gustatif
German
Geschmacksknospe

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