premastication

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noun

The act of chewing food for the purpose of physically breaking it down in order to feed another individual.

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Meanings

nounpremastication (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of chewing food for the purpose of physically breaking it down in order to feed another individual.

Origin

From pre- + mastication.

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APA

premastication. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premastication

MLA

“premastication.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premastication. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “premastication,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premastication.

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