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manduction

/mænˈdʌk.ʃən/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'acte de prendre de la nourriture, en particulier le processus de mastication et de broyage des aliments dans la bouche pour préparer la déglutition, ou, dans un contexte religieux, l'acte de communier (recevoir l'Eucharistie).

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noun

C2formalcommon/mænˈdʌk.ʃən/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of eating, specifically the process of chewing and grinding food in the mouth to prepare it for swallowing, or in a religious context, the act of partaking in the Eucharist.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'acte de prendre de la nourriture, en particulier le processus de mastication et de broyage des aliments dans la bouche pour préparer la déglutition, ou, dans un contexte religieux, l'acte de communier (recevoir l'Eucharistie).
  1. Eucharistic participation C2 formal

    The act of taking part in the celebration of the Eucharist, especially the consumption of the consecrated elements.

    • The congregation engaged in manduction during the holy service.
    • Manduction is a central ritual in many Christian denominations.
    • The priest explained the significance of manduction in the liturgy.

    🇫🇷Manducation eucharistique

    Synonymes: communioneucharistholy communionreception

  2. Mastication C2 formal medical

    The process of biting, chewing, and grinding food in the mouth to prepare it for swallowing.

    • Proper manduction is essential for good digestion.
    • The dentist examined the patient's manduction for any issues.
    • Manduction begins with the incisors cutting food into smaller pieces.

    🇫🇷Mastication

    Synonymes: chewingmastication