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Mastication

🔄 Synonyms of "Mastication"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chewingnoun	The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
chewverb	To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mastication"

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Word	Definition
chewingnoun	The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
chewnoun	The act of chewing; mastication with the mouth.
mastificationnoun	Misspelling of mastication. [(physiology) The process of chewing.]
masticatorynoun	(chiefly medicine) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.
masticatory forcenoun	A force created by the dynamic action of the masticatory muscles during the physiological act of chewing.
morsicationoun	(pathology) A lesion of the oral mucosa (the inside of the cheek) caused by friction, as in repetitive biting or chewing.
masticaternoun	Alternative form of masticator. [Someone who masticates.]
demasticationnoun	(dentistry) The wearing away of tooth substance during mastication.
morsitationnoun	(obsolete, rare) The act of biting or gnawing, especially by insects.
mouthcoatingnoun	The type and degree of coating in the mouth after mastication of a food.
manducationnoun	The act of eating.
muscle of masticationnoun	(anatomy) Any of the four muscles that are the primary participants in mastication: the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid, and the lateral pterygoid.
mouthpartnoun	(zootomy, usually in the plural) An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food.
morsurenoun	(rare) The act of biting.
masseternoun	(anatomy) The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.
mewingnoun	(uncountable, slang) The practice of flattening one's tongue against the roof of the mouth with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure.
masticnoun	A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring.
macerationnoun	The act or process of macerating.
malaxationnoun	The act of softening a mass by malaxating.
midchewnoun	A point in time while chewing.