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 |
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Part of | salivary gland | Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
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Narrower | drool, dribble, drivel, slobber | saliva spilling from the mouth |
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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 |
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Substances | ptyalin | An amylase secreted in saliva |
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Spanish | baba, saliva |
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Catalan | saliva |
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