masticatory

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1mas·ti·ca·to·ry

noun \ˈmas-ti-kə-ˌtr-ē\
plural mas·ti·ca·to·ries

Definition of MASTICATORY

: a substance chewed to increase saliva

First Known Use of MASTICATORY

1583

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