masticatory

(-kə tôr′ē)

adjective

of or for mastication; specif., adapted for chewing

noun pl. masticatories

any substance to be chewed but not swallowed, as a medicine

See masticatory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or used in mastication: masticatory muscles.
  2. Adapted for chewing.
noun pl. mas·ti·ca·to·ries
A medicinal substance chewed to increase salivation.

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