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salivas

salivas 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 salivas

What is salivas the plural of?
Salivas is the plural of saliva.

Words near salivas in the dictionary

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

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