half-masticated
- a word derived from masticate.
Example Sentences
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Water may be taken freely during mealtime; not, however, for the purpose of washing down half-masticated food.
From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)
But there are many to which half-masticated food is a real poison.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 by Various
In the want of these, the very branches were laid hold of and gnawed; and many poor creatures were found lying dead, with the half-masticated boughs in their clenched hands.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
Noa extended his hand, and she gave him the half-masticated mass.
From Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines by Wildman, Rounsevelle
Refreshed by its first meal, the grub proceeds to attack this; not directly, but in the tunnel bored by the mother, which is littered with tiny crumbs and half-masticated shavings.
From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard
