Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English homepage

Topic: HUMAN

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Late Latin
Origin: , past participle of masticare, from Greek mastichan 'to press the teeth together'

masticate

 verb
     
mas‧ti‧cate [intransitive and transitive]
formalHBHDF to chew food
—mastication noun [uncountable]
Definition of masticate from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English within
the topic HUMAN
Word of the Day
The HUMAN
Word of the Day is:
flat-chested

Other related topics