masseter
mas·se·ter
noun \mə-ˈsē-tər, ma-\Definition of MASSETER
: a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and assists in mastication
— mas·se·ter·ic \ˌma-sə-ˈter-ik\ adjective
Origin of MASSETER
New Latin, from Greek masētēr, from masasthai to chew — more at mandible
First Known Use: 1578
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