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de·glu·ti·tion
\ˌdēˌglüˈtishən, ˌdeˌg-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French déglutition, from Middle French deglutition, from Latin deglutitus, degluttitus (past participle of deglutire, degluttire to swallow down, from de- + glutire, gluttire to swallow) + Middle French -ion — more at glutton
: the act or process of swallowing (as food) : the power of swallowing
• de·glu·ti·tious \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs\ adjective |