Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click a synonym from the results below to see its synonyms.
No results could be found matching the exact term deglutition in the thesaurus.
Try one of these suggestions:
decollete  desolate  desolated  desolating  desolation  desultory  dislodge  dissolute  dissolution 
Dictionary Results for deglutition:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
deglutition
    n 1: the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was
         enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
         [syn: swallow, drink, deglutition]
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Deglutition \Deg`lu*ti"tion\, n. [L. deglutire to swallow down;
   de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. d['e]glutition. See Glut.]
   The act or process of swallowing food; the power of
   swallowing.
   [1913 Webster]

         The muscles employed in the act of deglutition.
                                                  --Paley.
   [1913 Webster]
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy