masticatory

[ mas-ti-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈmæs tɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

of, relating to, or used in or for mastication.

noun, plural mas·ti·ca·to·ries.

Pharmacology. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva.

Origin of masticatory

From the New Latin word masticātōrius, dating back to 1605–15. See masticate, -tory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM masticatory

un·mas·ti·ca·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby masticatory

masthead, mast house, mastic, masticate, mastication, masticatory, masticatory force, masticatory system, mastiff, mastiff bat, mastigium

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Example sentences from the Web for masticatory

A small quantity is taken by the Chinese ports, but whether as a masticatory or for tanning and dyeing I am not aware.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds
Masticatory: formed for chewing or grinding; applied to the mouth parts and to the grinding structures in the gizzard.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
As for myself, I had full work for my eyes, and postponed the exercise of my masticatory powers until another opportunity.
Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2)|Anonymous
It is used as a masticatory in combination with the areca nut and betel leaf, and also for tanning purposes.
Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture|William Saunders

The eyes were probably stalked, the antennae and mandibles biramous and natatory, and both armed with masticatory processes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for masticatory

masticatory

/ (ˈmæstɪkətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or adapted to chewing

noun plural -tories

obsolete a medicinal substance chewed to increase the secretion of saliva

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Medical definitions for masticatory

masticatory

[ măs′tĭ-kə-tôr′ē ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or used in mastication.

Adapted for chewing.

n.

A medicinal substance that is chewed to increase salivation.

单词	masticatory
释义	masticatory [ mas-ti-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˈmæs tɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / adjective of, relating to, or used in or for mastication. noun, plural mas·ti·ca·to·ries. Pharmacology. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva. Origin of masticatory From the New Latin word masticātōrius, dating back to 1605–15. See masticate, -tory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM masticatory un·mas·ti·ca·to·ry, adjective Words nearby masticatory masthead, mast house, mastic, masticate, mastication, masticatory, masticatory force, masticatory system, mastiff, mastiff bat, mastigium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for masticatory A small quantity is taken by the Chinese ports, but whether as a masticatory or for tanning and dyeing I am not aware. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom\|P. L. Simmonds Masticatory: formed for chewing or grinding; applied to the mouth parts and to the grinding structures in the gizzard. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith As for myself, I had full work for my eyes, and postponed the exercise of my masticatory powers until another opportunity. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2)\|Anonymous It is used as a masticatory in combination with the areca nut and betel leaf, and also for tanning purposes. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture\|William Saunders The eyes were probably stalked, the antennae and mandibles biramous and natatory, and both armed with masticatory processes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for masticatory masticatory / (ˈmæstɪkətərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective of, relating to, or adapted to chewing noun plural -tories obsolete a medicinal substance chewed to increase the secretion of saliva Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for masticatory masticatory [ măs′tĭ-kə-tôr′ē ] adj. Of, relating to, or used in mastication. 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.
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