Speicheldrüse

German

Etymology

Speichel (“saliva”) +‎ Drüse (“gland”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃpaɪ̯çl̩ˌdʀyːzə/

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Noun

Speicheldrüse f (genitive Speicheldrüse, plural Speicheldrüsen)

1. (anatomy) salivary gland

Derived terms

• Ohrspeicheldrüse (“parotid gland”)

Further reading

• “Speicheldrüse” in Duden online