masticatory

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or used in mastication: masticatory muscles.
2. Adapted for chewing.

n., pl., -ries.
A medicinal substance chewed to increase salivation.

(măs'tĭ-kə-tôr'ē)
adj.

1. Of, relating to, or used in mastication.
2. Adapted for chewing.

n.

A medicinal substance that is chewed to increase salivation.

1. pertaining to mastication.
2. a substance to be chewed, but not swallowed.

• m. muscles — include the masseter, temporal, pterygoids and digastric muscles.