Gustofacial

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a basic reflex where different tastes produce different reactions in young children. not-comparable

    "In the gustofacial reflex, sweet tastes evoke a smile, bitter tastes produce a look of disgust and sticking out of the tongue, while sour tastes make the newborn purse its lips."

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"In the gustofacial reflex, sweet tastes evoke a smile, bitter tastes produce a look of disgust and sticking out of the tongue, while sour tastes make the newborn purse its lips."

Etymology

From Latin gustus (“a tasting”), and facial.

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