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The Wordnik Word of the Day for October 10, 2012 is


poltophagy
http://www.wordnik.com/words/poltophagy

(noun) The practice of masticating food thoroughly, and not merely biting it into bits, before swallowing.


‘Poltophagy’ comes from the Greek ‘poltos,’ porridge, plus ‘phagein,’ to eat.


 


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Published on October 10, 2012 12:13
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