saliva (redirected from loss of CO2 in saliva)

sa·li·va  (s-lv)

n.

The watery mixture of secretions from the salivary and oral mucous glands that lubricates chewed food, moistens the oral walls, and contains ptyalin.

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[Latin salva.]

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saliva [sal-lie-va]

Noun

the watery fluid secreted by glands in the mouth, which aids digestion [Latin]

salivary adj

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saliva  (s-lv)

The watery fluid that is secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands. In many animals, including humans, it contains the enzyme amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates. Saliva also contains mucus, which lubricates food for swallowing, and various proteins and mineral salts. Some special chemicals occur in the saliva of other animals, such as anticoagulants in the saliva of mosquitoes.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

saliva - 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 spittle, spit secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell slobber, dribble, drivel, drool - saliva spilling from the mouth tobacco juice - saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion ptyalin - an amylase secreted in saliva

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saliva

noun spit, dribble, drool, slaver, spittle, sputum

Translations

saliva [səˈlaɪvə] n → saliva

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saliva [səˈlaɪvə] n → salive f

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saliva [səˈlaɪvə] n → Speichel m

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saliva [səˈlaɪvə] n → saliva