masticate
/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/verb
with obj.
- chew (food)咀嚼（食物）。
派生词
mastication
nounmasticator
nounmasticatory
adjective词源
mid 17th cent.: from late Latin masticat- 'chewed', from the verb masticare, from Greek mastikhan 'gnash the teeth' （related to masasthai 'to chew'）.