Definitions

1. verb

to bite or gnaw into something, especially with small, repeated bites

“The child mordicated the wooden toy, wearing it down to a nub.”

2. verb

to eat or gnaw away at something, especially something hard, slowly and with small, repeated bites

“The ants mordicated the sugar crystals, eating away at them over time.”

3. verb

to wear down or gnaw away at something through small, repeated actions

“The weather mordicated the stone, slowly eroding it over the years.”

4. verb

to gnaw or eat away at something, especially with a small, persistent action

“The acid mordicated the metal, slowly dissolving it.”

5. verb

to bite or gnaw into something with small, repeated bites

“The dentist said the patient’s tooth was mordicating the gum, causing pain and discomfort.”

6. noun

a gnawing or biting action, especially with small, repeated bites

“The mordication of the wood was caused by the insects that lived within it.”