Malaxation
Pronunciation : Mal`ax*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. malaxatio: cf. F. malaxation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of softening by mixing with a thinner substance; the formation of ingredients into a mass for pills or plasters. [R.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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