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- [mas-ti-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈmæs tɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈmæstɪkətərɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-ti-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈmæs tɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of masticatory word
- adjective masticatory of, relating to, or used in or for mastication. 1
- noun plural masticatory Pharmacology. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva. 1
- noun masticatory (chiefly medicine) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva. 1
- adjective masticatory of, relating to, or adapted to chewing 0
- noun masticatory a medicinal substance chewed to increase the secretion of saliva 0
- adjective masticatory of or for mastication; specif., adapted for chewing 0
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Origin of masticatory
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the New Latin word masticātōrius, dating back to 1605-15. See masticate, -tory1
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Parts of speech for Masticatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
masticatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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