manduction
1. [ noun ] (religion) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
Synonyms: Communion sacramental_manduction Holy_Communion
Examples:

"the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"

Related terms: ritual intercommunion Eucharist
2. [ noun ] biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
Synonyms: chewing mastication chew
Related terms: change_of_state chomping mumbling rumination eating chew
Similar spelling:   Manduca
  Mandujano
  manducate
  main_deck