mastication

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of chewing.
2. (countable, uncountable) The process of crushing as though chewed.

Sinonieme

chewing

chew

manduction

masticating

plasticizing

plastication

plastification

Vertalings

masticación

mastication

masticazione

Kauen

mastigação

μάσηση

masticació

مضغ

kauwen

mâchement

mâchons

plastification

biascicamento

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/mæstɪˈkeɪʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

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