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saliva
[ suh-lahy-vuh ]
noun
- 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.
saliva
/ səˈlaɪə; səˈlaɪərɪ; ˈsælɪərɪ /
noun
- 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 sialoid
saliva
/ ə-ī′ə /
- 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.
saliva
- The fluid produced by the secretions of the salivary glands . Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion of starches. It also moistens the mouth tissues and makes food easier to chew and swallow.
Derived Forms
- salivary, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··· [sal, -, uh, -ver-ee], adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of saliva1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of saliva1
Example Sentences
Researchers will test swimmers' saliva to track cortisol levels - a stress-related hormone - before and after cold water immersion.
Viral particles travel via airborne droplets of saliva, mucus and cells that make their way into a new body when their unsuspecting host breathes them in.
One oft-cited drawback of its marketing plan is that customers only have to submit their saliva once, which works against repeat business.
The company, founded in San Francisco 2006, and having served 15 million individuals to-date, is one of a handful of genetic testing businesses whose customers mail in a cotton swab of their saliva.
Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread by rodent feces, saliva and urine, according to the U.S.
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