masticatòries

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• masticatory — /mas ti keuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj., n., pl. masticatories. adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or used in or for mastication. n. 2. Pharm. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva. [1605 15; < NL masticatorius. See… …   Universalium

• masticatory — /ˈmæstəkeɪtəri/ (say mastuhkaytuhree) adjective 1. of, relating to, or used in or for mastication. –noun (plural masticatories) 2. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva …  

• masticatory — [mas′tikə tôr΄ē] adj. of or for mastication; specif., adapted for chewing n. pl. masticatories any substance to be chewed but not swallowed, as a medicine …   English World dictionary