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mastication

Pronunciation: /mæstɪˈkeɪʃən/

The English word “mastication” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The process of chewing.
  2. The process of crushing as though chewed.

Etymology

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

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