masticazione

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin masticātiōnem (“chewing”), derived from Latin masticō (“to chew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.sti.katˈt͡sjo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: ma‧sti‧ca‧zió‧ne

Noun

masticazione f (plural masticazioni)

1. (physiology) chewing, mastication

   Synonym: (rare) masticamento

2. mastication (the process of crushing as though chewed)

   Synonym: (rare) masticamento

Related terms

• masticamento
• masticare
• masticatorio
• masticatura