Where does “mastication” come from?
mastication (English) comes from Late Latin masticātiō, from Latin masticō, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
mastication (English): The process of chewing; The process of crushing...
Definitions
- The process of chewing; The process of crushing...
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