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saliva
has definitions from the field of biology
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[ noun ] (biology) a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Used in print (T. C. McClary, "The Flooded Desert," Argosy,...)The dust thick saliva came from his mouth like balled cotton . Related terms |
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