The Collaborative International Dictionary
Masticatory \Mas"ti*ca*to*ry\, n.; pl. -ries. (Med.)
A substance to be chewed to increase the saliva.
--Bacon.
Masticatory \Mas"ti*ca*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. masticatoire.] Chewing; adapted to perform the office of chewing food.
Wiktionary
a. 1 Of, or relating to mastication. 2 Used for chewing. n. (context chiefly medicine English) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.
Usage examples of "masticatory".
Despite the very poor condition of the teeth there is nonetheless evidence of exceptionally vigorous masticatory action.
For Rieben Arntage there was a self-warm can of blend and a small wafer for masticatory inducement.
NOT, consume candy bars or any other sweets, nourishments, condiments, or beverages at homicide scenes, since television reportage of the above-said masticatory acts tends to promote an image of departmental insensitivity toward the deceased.
The Indians use the leaves as a masticatory (the taste being warm, aromatic and bitter), together with scraped areca nut and lime.