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masticatory
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˈmæs.tɪ.kə.tər.i/ us /ˈmæs.tə.keˌtɔːr.i/
relating to or used for chewing food (= crushing it with the teeth):
masticatory musclesIt relaxes the masticatory muscles and inhibits salivation.
Masticatory and gustatory stimuli appear to stimulate salivation through different mechanisms.
The problems relate to jaw discomfort and masticatory muscle stiffness and difficulty in chewing.
The evolutionary purpose of jaw clenching may simply be the strengthening of the masticatory muscles.
Carnivores have specialized masticatory apparatus to allow the animal to ingest certain sized pieces of food efficiently.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Biting, chewing & swallowing
bit
bite
biter
champ
chew
chew on something
chomp
dunk
gnaw
lick
masticate
mastication
munch
nibble
rumination
suck
unbitten
unchewable
unchewed
Related word
masticate
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