— masticable /mas"ti keuh beuhl/ , adj. — mastication , n. — masticator , n.
/mas"ti kayt'/ , v.t., v.i., masticated, masticating .
1. to chew.
2. to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber.
[ 1640-50; masticatus, ptp. of masticare to chew. See MASTIC, -ATE 1 ]