Definition of sapid

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sap·id    (spd) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. 1. Perceptible to the sense of taste; having flavor.
   2. Having a strong pleasant flavor; savory.
2. Pleasing to the mind; engaging.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin sapidus, from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
sa·pidi·ty   (s-pd-t, s-) KEY  (Noun)

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