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" |
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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 |