gustatory cell

/ˌgʌstəˈtɔri sɛl/
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Definitions of gustatory cell
  1. noun
    an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve
    synonyms: taste cell
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    type of:
    epithelial cell
    one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
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