insalivate

[in-sal-uh-veyt]

verb (used with object)

insalivated, insalivating 

1. to mix with saliva, as food.

insalivate

/ ɪnˈsælɪˌveɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to mix (food) with saliva during mastication

Other Word Forms

• insalivation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insalivate¹

First recorded in 1850–55; in- ² + salivate

Example Sentences

The clover and grasses may abound in woody fibre, in consequence of being cut too late; they will then require more than the usual amount of gastric fluids to insalivate them, and more time to masticate, and, finally, extract their nutrimental properties.

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"Thoroughly masticate and insalivate all your food."

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Remember that if milk is not taken with great deliberation, and great care given to thoroughly insalivate each sip, then it amounts to the same thing as eating solid food.

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