masticate
Pronunciation: /ˈmastɪkeɪt/
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Definition of masticate
verb
Derivatives
- noun
- adjective
Pronunciation: /-ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Origin:
mid 17th century (earlier (Middle English) as mastication): from late Latin masticat- 'chewed', from the verb masticare, from Greek mastikhan 'gnash the teeth' (related to masasthai 'to chew')