/mas"ti keuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj., n., pl. masticatories .
adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or used in or for mastication.
n.
2. Pharm. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva.
[ 1605-15; masticatorius. See MASTICATE, -TORY 1 ]