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deglutition - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'deglutition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deglutition [ n.]
- The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.

Meaning of 'deglutition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deglutition [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of swallowing
Example in sentence:
  • he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips;
  • one swallow of the liquid was enough

Nearby Words:

degarnish degarnished degarnishing degarnishment degender degener degeneracy degenerate degenerated degenerately

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