manducation

noun

man·​du·​ca·​tion
plural -s
1
a
obsolete : the taking of food : eating
2
: the act of chewing
now used chiefly of invertebrate animals

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin manducation-, manducatio, from Latin manducatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Manducation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manducation. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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