SINCE 1828
insalivation
noun
in·sal·i·va·tion
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Medical Definition of insalivation
: the mixing of food with saliva by mastication
Other Words from insalivation
insalivate
\ in-ˈsal-ə-ˌvāt
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transitive verb
insalivated;
insalivating
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transitive verb
insalivated;
insalivating
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