Masticatory Definition

măstĭ-kə-tôrē
masticatories
adjective
Of, relating to, or used in mastication.
Masticatory muscles.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or for mastication; specif., adapted for chewing.
Webster's New World
noun
Any substance to be chewed but not swallowed.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Masticatory

Noun

Singular:
masticatory
Plural:
masticatories

Origin of Masticatory

  • From the participle stem of Latin masticare.

    From Wiktionary

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