PTYALISM

ptyalism

(noun) excessive flow of saliva

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ptyalism (usually uncountable, plural ptyalisms)

sialorrhea

Source: Wiktionary


Pty"a*lism, n. Etym: [Gr. ptyalisme.]

Definition: Salivation, or an excessive flow of saliva. Quain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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