Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

masticatory

 - 5 dictionary results
Masticatory
Breaking News, Expert Tips, Member Support, Treatment Options & More
www.everydayhealth.com

mas⋅ti⋅ca⋅to⋅ry

  [mas-ti-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] adjective, noun, plural -ries.
Use masticatory in a Sentence
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or used in or for mastication.
–noun
2. Pharmacology. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva.
Origin:
1605–15; < NL masticātōrius. See masticate, -tory 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To masticatory
Masticatory
Breaking News, Expert Tips, Member Support, Treatment Options & More
www.everydayhealth.com
mas·ti·ca·to·ry   (mās'tĭ-kə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or used in mastication: masticatory muscles.

  2. Adapted for chewing.

n.   pl. mas·ti·ca·to·ries
A medicinal substance chewed to increase salivation.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1mas·ti·ca·to·ry
Pronunciation: 'mas-ti-k&-"tOr-E, -"tor-
Function: adjective
1 : used for oradapted to chewing masticatory muscles>
2 : of, relating to, or involving the organs of mastication <masticatory paralysis>

Main Entry: 2masticatory
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
: a substance chewed to increase saliva
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

masticatory mas·ti·ca·to·ry (mās'tĭ-kə-tôr'ē)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or used in mastication.

  2. Adapted for chewing.

n.
A medicinal substance that is chewed to increase salivation.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see masticatory on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way