/ Dictionary / Index S salivary gland: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sal'ivary gland" Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. any of several glands, as the submaxillary glands, that secrete saliva. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. salivary amylase salivate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language