| NOUN | body | sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland | a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva) |
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| Meaning | A small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue. | |
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| Synonym | sublingual salivary gland | |
| Broader | salivary gland | Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
| Spanish | glándula sublingual | |
| Catalan | glàndula sublingual | |
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