Word: masticatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mas
ti
ca
to
ry
Definition: Of, or relating to mastication; biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
Morphemes:
Affix: masticatory
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, or relating to mastication; biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mastico
Language: la
Decoded: mastico
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I chew.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -or
Language: en
Decoded: -or
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.