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saliva
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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.

[Latin salva.]

saliva [səˈlaɪvə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the secretion of salivary glands, consisting of a clear usually slightly acid aqueous fluid of variable composition. It moistens the oral cavity, prepares food for swallowing, and initiates the process of digestion Related adj sialoid
[from Latin, of obscure origin]
salivary  [səˈlaɪvərɪ ˈsælɪvərɪ] adj

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.salivasaliva - 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
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

saliva
noun spit, dribble, drool, slaver, spittle, sputum A string of saliva looped from his mouth.
Related words
adjective sialoid
Translations
saliva [səˈlaɪvə] Nsaliva f

saliva [səˈlaɪvə] nsalive f

saliva
nSpeichel m

saliva [səˈlaɪvə] nsaliva
saliva [səˈlaɪvə] nsaliva

saliva
n saliva [səˈlaivə]
the liquid that forms in the mouth to help digestion. speeksel لُعاب، ريق слюнка slina spyt der Speichel σάλιο saliva sülg بزاق sylki salive רוֹק लार, लाला जल slina nyál ludah munnvatn saliva つば seilės siekalas air liur speeksel spytt ślina saliva salivă слюна slina slina pljuvačka saliv น้ำลาย tükürük, salya 唾液 слина لعاب، رال nước bọt
v salivate [ˈsӕliveit]
to produce saliva, especially in large amounts. kwyl يُفْرِزُ لُعابا отделям слюнка slinit savle Speichel produzieren βγάζω σάλιο salivar sülge eritama بزاق ترشح كردن erittää sylkeä saliver לְהַפרִיש רוֹק लार बहना या टपकाना sliniti, proizvoditi slinu nyáladzik menghasilkan ludah slefa salivare つばがでる 침을 흘리다 seilėtis siekaloties; izdalīt siekalas mengeluarkan air liur kwijlen utsondre spytt, sikle ślinić się salivar a saliva выделять слюну sliniť sliniti (se) proizvoditi pljuvačku avsöndra saliv, dregla ผลิตน้ำลาย salya akıtmak 大量分泌唾液 виділяти слину تھوک پیدا کرنا tiết nước bọt

saliva لُعَاب slina spyt Speichel σάλιο saliva sylki salive slina saliva 唾液 speeksel spytt ślina saliva слюна saliv น้ำลาย tükürük nước bọt 唾液


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