mastication

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English

Etymology

From Late Latin masticātiō, equivalent to masticate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

Noun

mastication (countable and uncountable, plural mastications)

  1. (physiology) The process of chewing.
  2. The process of crushing as though chewed.

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Pronunciation

Noun

mastication f (plural mastications)

  1. mastication

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