[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

degustation \deg`usta"tion\, n. l. degustatio: cf. f.
   d'egustation. physiol.
   tasting; the appreciation of sapid qualities by the taste
   organs. --bp. hall.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

degustation
     n : taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality;
         "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed
         most" syn: tasting, savoring, savouring, relishing
see also:
tasting savoring savouring relishing 

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