manduction

Noun manduction has 2 senses

• manduction(n = noun.act) communion, holy communion, sacramental manduction - the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
is a kind of ritual
is a part of eucharist, eucharistic liturgy, holy eucharist, holy sacrament, liturgy, lord's supper, sacrament of the eucharist
has particulars: intercommunion

• manduction(n = noun.act) chew, chewing, mastication - biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow;
is a kind of change of state
has particulars: chomping, gumming, mumbling, rumination
is a part of eating, feeding