Undertaste

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An underlying taste.

    "The mousse was excellent, but it had a chalky undertaste that reminded Rosemary of blackboards and grade school."

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"The mousse was excellent, but it had a chalky undertaste that reminded Rosemary of blackboards and grade school."

Etymology

From under- + taste.

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