morsure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of biting.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːʒə/ /ˈmɔːʃə/ /ˈmɔɹʒɚ/ /ˈmɔɹʃɚ/

Word forms

morsure morsures

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English morsure, from Middle French or Anglo-Norman morsure, from Early Medieval Latin morsūra, from mordēre, morsum (“to bite”) + -ūra (“ure”).

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