masticatory

ˈmæstɪkətɔːri

masticatories

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Definition of masticatory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

biology

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related to the process of chewing

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The masticatory muscles are essential for eating.

gnathic

chewing tool

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used for chewing food

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The masticatory function of teeth is crucial.

chewing

grinding

masticating

Noun

chewed item

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something chewed for pleasure or saliva flow

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Chewing gum is a common masticatory.

chaw

chewable

gum

medicinal

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substance chewed to increase saliva secretion

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The herbal masticatory helped with dry mouth.

chewable

chicle

gum

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something chewed for pleasure or saliva flow
substance chewed to increase saliva secretion

Origin of masticatory

Latin, masticare (to chew) + -ory (related to)

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gnathology

science

scientific study of the masticatory system

Examples of masticatory in a sentence

The dentist examined the masticatory function.
The masticatory muscles are essential for digestion.
Dentists study the masticatory system extensively.
Licorice root is used as a natural masticatory.
Betel nut is a traditional masticatory in many cultures.
Chewing on a masticatory can aid digestion.

He used a masticatory to freshen his breath.

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French:masticateur, chique, ...
German:kauend, Kauprodukt, ...
Italian:masticatorio, gomma da masticare, ...
Spanish:masticatorio, chicle, ...
Portuguese:mastigante, produto de mastigação, ...
Chinese:咀嚼的, 咀嚼物, ...
Japanese:咀嚼の, マスティカトリー, ...
Arabic:مَضْغِي, مَادَّة لِلْمَضْغ, ...
Hebrew:לְעִיסָתִי, פְּרִיט לְעִיסָה, ...
Russian:жевательный, жевательная резинка, ...
Ukrainian:жувальний, жувальний предмет, ...
Hindi:मस्तिकारी, चबाने योग्य, ...
Bengali:চিবানোর, চিবানো বস্তু, ...
Catalan:masticatori, mastegat, ...
Czech:žvýkací, žvýkačka, ...
Danish:tyggemæssig, tyggeting, ...
Dutch:kauw, kauwproduct, ...
Greek:μασητικός, μασητικό, ...
Hungarian:rágó-, rágcsálnivaló, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទងនឹងការទំពារ, វត្ថុសម្រាប់ទំពារ, ...
Korean:저작의, 씹는 것, ...
Persian:جویدنی, چیز جویدنی, ...
Polish:żujący, produkt do żucia, ...
Portuguese (BR):mastigatório, chiclete, ...
Romanian:masticator, gumă de mestecat, ...
Swedish:masticatorisk, tuggvara, ...
Thai:ที่ใช้ในการเคี้ยว, สิ่งที่เคี้ยว, ...
Turkish:çiğneme, çiğneme nesnesi, ...
Vietnamese:nhai, đồ nhai, ...

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Definition of masticatory - Reverso English Dictionary

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