(figurative, by extension) To consume, to devour, to bite, to chew over.
(transitive, intransitive) To thoroughly chew (dozens or hundreds of times) before swallowing.
fletcherized
fletcherized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fletcherize
fletcherizing
fletcherizing
verb
present participle of fletcherize
fritzsche
heterofertilization
heterofertilization
noun
(biology) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
prizefight
prizefight
noun
A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
prizefighter
prizefighter
Noun
A professional boxer.
prizefighters
prizefighters
noun
plural of prizefighter
prizefighting
prizefighting
noun
(sports) Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize.