masticator

noun

mas·​ti·​ca·​tor
plural -s
: one that masticates: such as
a
: a machine for chopping materials (as meat or rubber) into fine bits
b
: an operator of such a machine

Word History

Etymology

masticate + -or

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“Masticator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masticator. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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