ageusic
|a-geu-sic|
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/eɪˈɡjuːsɪk/
loss of taste
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ageusic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ageusía,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'geusis' meant 'taste.'
Historical Evolution
'ageusía' transformed into the modern English word 'ageusic' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without taste,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking the sense of taste.
After the illness, she became ageusic and couldn't taste her favorite foods.
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Last updated: 2025/05/30 00:21