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saliva meaning in Punjabi

ਰਾਲ਼ rāḷ

/səˈlaɪvə/

saliva in Punjabi: ਰਾਲ਼ (rāḷ), رال (rāl). In English, saliva means a clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

Punjabi words for saliva

liquid secreted into the mouth
ਰਾਲ਼ rāḷ, رال rāl

English meaning of saliva

  1. noun A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
  2. verb To salivate.

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Questions about saliva in Punjabi

What is the meaning of saliva in Punjabi?
Saliva in Punjabi is ਰਾਲ਼ (rāḷ), رال (rāl).
saliva ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Saliva: ਰਾਲ਼ (rāḷ), رال (rāl).
What does saliva mean in English?
Saliva means a clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

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