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salivae

salivae is the plural of saliva.

Meaning of saliva

Noun

saliva (countable and uncountable, plural salivas or salivae or salivæ)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    spit, spittle, slobber, drool

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Questions about salivae

What is salivae the plural of?
Salivae is the plural of saliva.

Words near salivae in the dictionary

  1. saliva ejectors
  2. saliva gland
  3. saliva glands
  4. saliva test
  5. saliva tests
  6. salivae
  7. salivagram
  8. salivagrams
  9. salival
  10. salivaless
  11. salivalike

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