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MASTICATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew The cows were masticating their food. 2. to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading. www.merriam-webster.com
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masticate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English terms derived from Latin · English terms suffixed with -ate (verb) · English back-formations · English terms derived from Ancient Greek · English 3- ... en.wiktionary.org
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masticate - Definition | OpenMD.com
Chewing, up-and-down and side-to-side movements of the lower jaw that assist in reducing particles of solid food, making them more easily swallowed. openmd.com
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masticate
masticate, v. (ˈmæstɪkeɪt) Also 7 mastigate. [f. late L. masticāt-, ppl. stem of masticā-re (4th c.) to chew, whence It. masticare, Sp. mascar, Pg. masgar (and the learned forms Sp. masticar, mastigar, Pg. mastigar), OF. mascher (mod.F. mâcher), Pr. mastegar, maschar. A plausible suggestion is that ... Oxford English Dictionary
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Chewing - Wikipedia
Chewing or mastication is the process by which food is crushed and ground by the teeth. It is the first step in the process of digestion. en.wikipedia.org
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masticate | definition for kids - Wordsmyth Children's Dictionary
masticate ; definition 1: to grind (food) with the teeth; chew. synonyms: · chew · similar words: · champ, crunch, gnaw, munch, nibble ; definition 2: to knead or ... kids.wordsmyth.net
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masticate
masticate/ˈmæstɪkeɪt; `mæstəˌket/ v[I, Tn](fml 文) chew (food) 咀嚼(食物). 牛津英汉双解词典
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MASTICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
MASTICATE meaning: 1. to chew (= crush with the teeth) food 2. to chew (= crush with the teeth) food. Learn more. dictionary.cambridge.org
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MASTICATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
verb (used with or without object) masticated, masticating. to chew. to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber. www.dictionary.com
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Masticate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
To masticate is to chew your food or to bite and grind stuff with your teeth. While humans use their teeth, primarily molars, to masticate their food. www.vocabulary.com
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MASTICATE definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
1. to chew (food) 2. to reduce (materials such as rubber) to a pulp by crushing, grinding, or kneading. www.collinsdictionary.com
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The Origin of Masticate: From Past to Present - Wordpandit
The word “masticate” originates from the Latin term masticare, meaning “to chew.” This, in turn, derives from the Greek word mastikhan, which also means “to ... wordpandit.com
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Enaliarctos
rather than purely piercing teeth as in modern fish-eating pinnipeds) suggests that Enaliarctos needed to return to shore with prey items in order to masticate wikipedia.org
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mastigate
mastigate rare obs. form of masticate. Oxford English Dictionary
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Polyphyodont
Mammals chew (masticate) their food which requires a set of firmly attached, strong teeth and a "full" tooth row without gaps. wikipedia.org
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