mastication

[ mas-ti-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌmæs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of chewing: Limited ability to open the mouth may make proper mastication of food more difficult.

the act or process of grinding, shredding, crushing, or kneading to a pulp: In the office he could hear the soft chatter of people on their phones, the steely mastication of a paper shredder, the thwack of a coffee mug being set down.A machine with two horizontal rolls revolving in opposite directions is used for the mastication of rubber.

Forestry. the act or process of grinding up small trees and brush in a forest in order to thin it out or reduce the fuel available to forest fires: The remains of mastication and chipping are left on the forest floor, forming a mulch to protect the soil from compaction and erosion.

OTHER WORDS FROM mastication

re·mas·ti·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby mastication

mastery, masthead, mast house, mastic, masticate, mastication, masticatory, masticatory force, masticatory system, mastiff, mastiff bat

Example sentences from the Web for mastication

It is a stately dance, whose aim is to slow down the unseemly business of mastication.
The Strange Way We Eat: Bee Wilson’s ‘Consider the Fork’|Bee Wilson|October 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The mastication causes a copious flow of saliva of a brick-red colour, which dyes the mouth, lips and gums.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6|Various
However, I do not know why my thoughts should grow more gloomy by reason of the difficulties of mastication.
An "Attic" Philosopher, Complete|Emile Souvestre
Eating should be slow, and mastication of the food thorough, for reasons of health as well as for the sake of appearance.
The Etiquette of To-day|Edith B. Ordway

Teach them to eat quietly without any noise of mastication, swallowing or drinking being audible.
Social Life|Maud C. Cooke
Gradually the carol-singers returned to their plates and glasses, and Mr. Hearty's mastication was once more heard in their midst.
Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins

单词	mastication
释义	mastication [ mas-ti-key-shuhn ] / ˌmæs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mastication ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or process of chewing: Limited ability to open the mouth may make proper mastication of food more difficult. the act or process of grinding, shredding, crushing, or kneading to a pulp: In the office he could hear the soft chatter of people on their phones, the steely mastication of a paper shredder, the thwack of a coffee mug being set down.A machine with two horizontal rolls revolving in opposite directions is used for the mastication of rubber. Forestry. the act or process of grinding up small trees and brush in a forest in order to thin it out or reduce the fuel available to forest fires: The remains of mastication and chipping are left on the forest floor, forming a mulch to protect the soil from compaction and erosion. OTHER WORDS FROM mastication re·mas·ti·ca·tion, noun Words nearby mastication mastery, masthead, mast house, mastic, masticate, mastication, masticatory, masticatory force, masticatory system, mastiff, mastiff bat Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mastication It is a stately dance, whose aim is to slow down the unseemly business of mastication. The Strange Way We Eat: Bee Wilson’s ‘Consider the Fork’\|Bee Wilson\|October 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The mastication causes a copious flow of saliva of a brick-red colour, which dyes the mouth, lips and gums. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6\|Various However, I do not know why my thoughts should grow more gloomy by reason of the difficulties of mastication. An "Attic" Philosopher, Complete\|Emile Souvestre Eating should be slow, and mastication of the food thorough, for reasons of health as well as for the sake of appearance. The Etiquette of To-day\|Edith B. Ordway Teach them to eat quietly without any noise of mastication, swallowing or drinking being audible. Social Life\|Maud C. Cooke Gradually the carol-singers returned to their plates and glasses, and Mr. Hearty's mastication was once more heard in their midst. Mrs. Bindle\|Hebert Jenkins Words related to mastication bite, chewing, deglutition
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mastication

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