saliva (noun)

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• saliva — ► NOUN ▪ a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion. DERIVATIVES salivary adjective. ORIGIN Latin …   English terms dictionary

• saliva — noun VERB + SALIVA ▪ produce, secrete ▪ swallow ▪ wipe ▪ I wiped the saliva off my mouth. SALIVA + VERB ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• saliva test — noun A medical test in which a sample of saliva is analyzed, often in order to measure a persons hormone levels; such a test administered to an athlete in order to conclusively determine gender. Women competitors in the Olympic Games have to pass …   Wiktionary

• saliva test — noun : a test of a sample of saliva taken from a race horse at the end of a race to determine whether or not the horse is doped …   Useful english dictionary

• saliva — noun Etymology: Latin Date: 15th century a slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch splitting enzyme (as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• saliva — noun /səˈlaɪvə/ A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes, It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of… …   Wiktionary

• saliva — noun (U) the liquid that is produced naturally in your mouth …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• saliva — /səˈlaɪvə / (say suh luyvuh) noun 1. a fluid consisting of the secretions produced by glands which discharge into the mouth, containing ptyalin in humans and certain other animals; spittle. –phrase 2. swap saliva, Colloquial to tongue kiss.… …  

• saliva — sa|li|va [ sə laıvə ] noun uncount the liquid produced by GLANDS in your mouth …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• saliva — [sə lʌɪvə] noun a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion. Derivatives salivary sə lʌɪ , salɪ adjective Origin ME: from L …   English new terms dictionary

• saliva — UK [səˈlaɪvə] / US noun [uncountable] biology the liquid produced by glands in your mouth …   English dictionary