Ptyalism

//ˈtaɪəlɪzəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    sialorrhea uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    excessive flow of saliva wordnet

Synonyms

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dribbledriveldroolfoamfrothoversalivation

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτυαλισμός (ptualismós, “salivation”).

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