Associations to the word «Deglutition»

Wiktionary

DEGLUTITION, noun. (physiology) The act or process of swallowing.

Dictionary definition

DEGLUTITION, noun. The act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips".

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle