noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of producing saliva. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the secretion of saliva wordnet

Synonyms

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dribbledriveldrooldroolingfoamfroth

Example

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"What may be the causes of excessive salivation?"

Etymology

From Latin salīvātiō.

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