mastication
/ˌmæstɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
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[U] technical
the process of chewing food
चर्वण, (भोजन) चबाना
- Proper mastication makes food easier to digest.
- Digestion of starch begins in the mouth during mastication.
Synonyms chewing
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masticate verb
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During mastication, saliva begins the digestion of starch with the help of the enzyme salivary amylase, also called ptyalin.
Mastication के दौरान लार, salivary amylase (जिसे ptyalin भी कहते हैं) नामक enzyme की मदद से starch का पाचन शुरू करती है।