Definition of MASTICATION

mastication

Plural: mastications

Noun

  • biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
  • The process of chewing.
  • The process of crushing as though chewed.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin masticātiō, equivalent to masticate + -ion.

Synonyms

chew, chewing, manduction

Scrabble Score: 15

mastication: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mastication: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mastication: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

mastication: valid Words With Friends Word