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saliva: Meaning and Definition of

sa•li•va

Pronunciation: (su-lī'vu), [key]
— n.
  1. a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Salishan salivary amylase
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