Definition of saliva Saliva

/sʌlajˈvʌ/ - [sulayvu] - sa•li•va

We found 7 definitions of saliva from 7 different sources.

What does saliva mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: salivas
saliva - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
		spit, spittle
		secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
		salivary gland any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
		slobber, drivel, drool, dribble a worthless message
		tobacco juice saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)

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Wiktionary

saliva (Noun)
A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary gland s and mucous gland s, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

saliva (n.)
The secretion from the salivary glands.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

saliva
A secretion from the salivary glands (found in the mouth) that can be spat out.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

saliva
sa-lī′va, n. the spittle, one of the digestive fluids, mainly the product of the salivary glands.—adjs. Salī′val, Sal′ivant, producing salivation.—n. Salī′va-pump, a device for carrying off the accumulating saliva.—adj. Sa′livary, pertaining to, secreting, or containing saliva.—n. that which produces salivation.—v.t. Sal′ivāte, to produce an unusual amount of saliva.—n. Salivā′tion, an unusual flow of saliva.—adj. Sal′ivous, like spittle. [Fr.,—L., allied to Gr. sialon, saliva.]

Wikipedia

Saliva is the watery substance made in the mouths of humans and some animals. Saliva begins digesting food in the mouth, and moistens food to make swallowing easier.

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saliva, noun, singular of salivas.

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