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saliva nghĩa là gì?

nước bọt

/səˈlaɪvə/

saliva in Vietnamese: nước bọt, nước miếng, nước dãi. 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.

Vietnamese words for saliva

liquid secreted into the mouth
nước bọt, nước miếng, nước dãi

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of saliva in Vietnamese?
Saliva in Vietnamese is nước bọt, nước miếng, nước dãi.
saliva nghĩa là gì?
Saliva: nước bọt, nước miếng, nước dãi.
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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