de·gus·ta·tion /ˌdiˌgʌsˈteʃən, dɛ-/
  de·gus·ta·tion /ˌdɪˌgəsˈteʃən, dɪ-/ 名詞
  Deg·us·ta·tion n.  Physiol. Tasting; the appreciation of sapid qualities by the taste organs.
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  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]