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manducate definition
man·du·cate (man′do̵̅o̅ kāt′, -dyo̵̅o̅-)
transitive verb manducated -·cat′ed, manducating -·cat′·ing
Rare to chew; masticate
Etymology: < L manducatus, pp. of manducare: see manger
Related Forms:
- manducation man′·du·ca′·tion noun
- manducatory man′·du·ca·to′ry (-kə tôr′ē) adjective
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