inviscation

inviscation
1. Smearing with mucilaginous matter. 2. The mixing of the food, during mastication, with saliva. [L. in, in, on, + viscum, birdlime]

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in·vis·ca·tion (in″vis-kaґshən) [L. in among + viscum slime] the mixing of the food with the mucous secretion of the mouth in mastication.

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  • inviscation — (in vi ska sion) s. f. Terme de physiologie. Action physique de la salive imbibant les aliments pendant la mastication. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Invisquer …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • inviscation — in·vis·ca·tion …   English syllables

  • inviscation — noun see inviscate …   Useful english dictionary

  • inviscate —   v.t. make sticky; entrap with sticky substance.    ♦ inviscation, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • inviscant — inˈviscant, a. Med. [ad. pr. pple. of L. inviscāre: see next.] ‘Thickening; producing or promoting inviscation’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1887) …   Useful english dictionary

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