saliva

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Related terms 2.2 Verb 3 Romanian 3.1 Noun 4 Spanish 4.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

• From Latin

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪvə

[edit] Noun

saliva (plural salivae)

1. (physiology) 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 starches.

[edit] Synonyms

• spit
• spittle

[edit] Derived terms

• salivary
• salivate

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[edit] See also

• drool
• sputum

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[edit] Italian

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saliva f. (plural salive)

1. (physiology) saliva, spittle, spit

[edit] Related terms

• salivare
• salivatorio
• salivazione

[edit] Verb

saliva

1. third person singular imperfect tense of salire
2. third-person singular present tense of salivare
3. second-person singular imperative of salivare

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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Noun

saliva f. (singular, nominative/accusative, definite form of salivă)

1. the saliva

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Noun

saliva f. (plural salivas)

1. saliva, spittle