NOUN | body | spittle, saliva, spit | a clear liquid / liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth |
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Sounds | spih'tahl | |
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Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... |
Meaning | A clear liquid / liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches. | |
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Synonyms | saliva, spit | |
Part of | salivary gland | Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
Narrower | drool, dribble, drivel, slobber | saliva spilling from the mouth |
tobacco juice | saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) | |
Broader | secretion | A functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell |
Substances | ptyalin | An amylase secreted in saliva |
Spanish | baba, saliva | |
Catalan | saliva |
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