/ Dictionary / Index M masticatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mas•ti•ca•to•ry Pronunciation: (mas'ti-ku-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj., n., pl. -ries. —adj. of, pertaining to, or used in or for mastication. —n. a medicinal substance to be chewed, as to promote the secretion of saliva. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. masticate mastiff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language