masticate
[ mas-ti-keyt ]
/ ˈmæs tɪˌkeɪt /
verb (used with or without object), mas·ti·cat·ed, mas·ti·cat·ing.
to chew.
to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber.
Words nearby masticate
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Origin of masticate
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British Dictionary definitions for masticate
masticate
/ (ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
to chew (food)
to reduce (materials such as rubber) to a pulp by crushing, grinding, or kneading
Derived forms of masticate
masticable, adjectivemastication, nounmasticator, nounWord Origin for masticate
C17: from Late Latin masticāre, from Greek mastikhan to grind the teeth
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Medical definitions for masticate
masticate
[ măs′tĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To chew food.
Other words from masticate
mas′ti•ca′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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