saliva

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saliva
n. clear watery liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands (aids in taste and swallowing, begins the digestion of starches)


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Saliva
Saliva is the watery and usually frothy substance produced in the mouths of humans and some animals. In animals, saliva is produced in and secreted from the salivary glands.
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Saliva
Saliva /sa·li·va/ the enzyme-containing secretion of the salivary glands.sal´ivary sa·li·va n. The watery mixture of secretions from the salivary [more]Saliva - Community and Resources

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saliva
Noun
1. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
(synonym) spit, spittle
(hypernym) secretion
(hyponym) drool, dribble, drivel, slobber
(part-holonym) salivary gland
(substance-meronym) ptyalin
(derivation) salivate


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v. salivate, drool

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