insalivate

[in-sal-uh-veyt]

verb (used with object), in·sal·i·vat·ed, in·sal·i·vat·ing.

to mix with saliva, as food.

Origin of insalivate

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

Related formsin·sal·i·va·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for insalivate

insalivate

verb

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

Derived Formsinsalivation, noun

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