SALIVARY

salivary

(adjective) of or relating to saliva; “salivary gland”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

salivary (not comparable)

Relating to saliva.

Noun

salivary (plural salivaries)

A salivary gland.

Source: Wiktionary


Sal"i*va*ry, a. Etym: [L. salivarius slimy, clammy: cf. F. salivaire.] (Physiol.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to saliva; producing or carrying saliva; as, the salivary ferment; the salivary glands; the salivary ducts, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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