MANDUCATE


Meaning of MANDUCATE in English

[ 'mandjʊkeɪt ]

■ verb formal chew or eat.

Derivatives

manducation noun

manducatory adjective

Origin

C17 (earlier (C16) as manducation ): from L. manducat- , manducare 'chew'.

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