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Definitions for Saliva
[1] a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.
[2] 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 adjective: sialoid
Words related to Saliva
froth, slaver, drool, dribble, slobber, sputum, spittle
Words nearby Saliva
salisbury, salisbury plain, salisbury steak, salish, salishan, saliva, salivant, salivary, salivary amylase, salivary digestion, salivary duct
Origin of Saliva
First recorded in 1670–80, saliva is from the Latin word salīva
Other words from Saliva
sal·i·var·y [sal -uh -ver-ee] /ˈsæl əˌvɛr i/ , adjective
Word origin for Saliva
C17: from Latin, of obscure origin