ˌdēˌglüˈtishən, ˌdeˌg- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French déglutition, from Middle French deglutition, from Latin deglutitus, degluttitus (past participle of deglutire, degluttire to swallow down, from de- + glutire, gluttire to swallow) + Middle French -ion — more at glutton
: the act or process of swallowing (as food) : the power of swallowing
• de·glu·ti·tious | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs adjective