appetite vs palate

appetite

noun
  • The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind. 

  • Desire to eat food or consume drink. 

  • Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing. 

palate

noun
  • Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something. 

  • The hypopharynx of an insect. 

  • A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon. 

  • A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors. 

  • A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates. 

  • Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks. 

  • The palate of an animal, as an item of food. 

verb
  • To relish; to find palatable. 

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