Salivant

//ˈsæləvənt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

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Etymology

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

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