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Salivant

//ˈsæləvənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing salivation. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A drug or agent that induces salivation.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Latin salivant-, salivans, present participle of salivare (“to spit out”), from saliva, corresponding to saliva + -ant

Etymology 2

Latin salivant-, salivans, present participle of salivare (“to spit out”), from saliva, corresponding to saliva + -ant

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