Grattage. a method of drawing by scratching paper or cardboard that has been covered with india ink with a pen or a sharp instrument. The grattage process is reminiscent of scraping an oiled surface in lithography.rattage. a method of drawing by scratching paper or cardboard that has been covered with india ink with a pen or a sharp instrument. The grattage process is reminiscent of scraping an oiled surface in lithography.
3. (Zoology) of or relating to the surface of an animal, such as a jellyfish, on which the mouth is situated. 4. (Medicine) denoting a drug to be taken by mouth Compare parenteral: an oral contraceptive.
mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris(noun) the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge. he stuffed his mouth with candy. mouth(noun) the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening.