mastication

Meanings

Plural: mastications

Noun

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
The process of chewing.
The process of crushing as though chewed.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

chew, chewing, manduction

Scrabble Score: 15

mastication is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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