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Definitions for masticatory
-kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr imas·ti·ca·to·ry
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masticatorynoun
Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.
masticatoryadjective
Of, or relating to mastication.
masticatoryadjective
Used for chewing.
Etymology: From the participle stem of masticare.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Masticatorynoun
A medicine to be chewed only, not swallowed.
Etymology: masticatoire, French.
Remember masticatories for the mouth. Francis Bacon.
Salivation and masticatories evacuate considerably; salivation many pints of phlegm in a day, and very much by chewing tobacco. John Floyer, on Humours.
Webster Dictionary
Masticatoryadjective
chewing; adapted to perform the office o/ chewing food
Masticatorynoun
a substance to be chewed to increase the saliva
Etymology: [Cf. F. masticatoire.]
Entomology
Masticatory
formed for chewing or grinding; applied to the mouth parts and to the grinding structures in the gizzard.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of masticatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of masticatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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