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salivary glands

salivary glands is the plural of salivary gland.

Meaning of salivary gland

Noun

salivary gland (plural salivary glands)

  1. Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.
    Synonyms:
    saliva gland

Questions about salivary glands

What is salivary glands the plural of?
Salivary glands is the plural of salivary gland.

Words near salivary glands in the dictionary

  1. salivaricins
  2. salivaries
  3. salivarium
  4. salivary
  5. salivary gland
  6. salivary glands
  7. salivas
  8. salivate
  9. salivated
  10. salivates
  11. salivating

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