Fletcherism

[ flech-uh-riz-uh m ]

/ ˈflɛtʃ əˌrɪz əm /

noun

the practice of chewing food until it is reduced to a finely divided, liquefied mass: advocated by Horace Fletcher, 1849–1919, U.S. nutritionist.

RELATED WORDS

bite, deglutition

Origin of Fletcherism

1905–10, Americanism; Fletcher + -ism

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Examples from the Web for fletcherism

But his chief recommendation was to eat slowly and chew carefully—an anticipation of Fletcherism.
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The very large test of Fletcherism as a temperance expedient hereinbefore referred to was entirely accidental.
Fletcherism|Horace Fletcher
Now we come to a phase of the merits of Fletcherism which has already furnished an abundance of evidence to its credit.
Fletcherism|Horace Fletcher
Fletcherism, in turn, is defined as "A method of thorough mastication recommended by Horace Fletcher."
Fletcherism|Horace Fletcher

What would be the best way for business people to adopt Fletcherism?
Fletcherism|Horace Fletcher

British Dictionary definitions for fletcherism

Fletcherism

/ (ˈflɛtʃəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

the practice of chewing food thoroughly and drinking liquids in small sips to aid digestion

Word Origin for Fletcherism

C20: named after Horace Fletcher (1849–1919), American nutritionist

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