masticatory

About 0.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.
2. adjective Of, or relating to mastication.
3. adjective Used for chewing.

Similar words

mastication chewing masticator mastification masticater masticatory force mastic morsicatio mouthpart mouthwash

Often followed by

muscles system apparatus function muscle forces movements mucosa efficiency and

Word family

masticatories