manduction
n 1: the act of participating in the celebration of the
Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of
the congregation" [syn: {Communion}, {Holy Communion},
{sacramental manduction}, {manduction}]
2: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft
enough to swallow [syn: {chew}, {chewing}, {mastication},
{manduction}]