单词 | fletcherism |
释义 | Fletcherism[ flech-uh-riz-uhm ] / ˈflɛtʃ əˌrɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Fletcherism ON THESAURUS.COM nounthe practice of chewing food until it is reduced to a finely divided, liquefied mass: advocated by Horace Fletcher, 1849–1919, U.S. nutritionist. Origin of Fletcherism1905–10, Americanism;Fletcher + -ism Words nearby Fletcherismflesh wound, fleshy, FLETC, fletch, fletcher, Fletcherism, Fletcherize, fletching, fletchings, Fletschhorn, Flettner control Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for FletcherismBritish Dictionary definitions for FletcherismFletcherism / (ˈflɛtʃəˌrɪzəm) / nounthe practice of chewing food thoroughly and drinking liquids in small sips to aid digestion Word Origin for FletcherismC20: named after Horace Fletcher (1849–1919), American nutritionist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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