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    mastication
    [ˌmastəˈkāSHən]
    definition
    1. noun form of masticate
    mas·ti·cate
    [ˈmastəˌkāt]
    verb
    masticate (verb) · masticates (third person present) · masticated (past tense) · masticated (past participle) · masticating (present participle)
    1. chew (food):
      "dentition affects how well food is masticated and absorbed" · "try to masticate slowly"
    Origin
    mid 16th century (earlier (late Middle English) as mastication): from late Latin masticat- ‘chewed’, from the verb masticare, from Greek mastikhan ‘gnash the teeth’ (related to mastax ‘jaw’).
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    Mastication is the technical word for chewing. It is the first step in digestion, in which food is broken into smaller pieces using the teeth. Grinding food increases its surface area. This allows for more efficient digestion and optimal nutrient extraction.
    What is mastication? Mastication, commonly known as chewing, is the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces in the mouth in preparation for swallowing and digestion.
     
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