[ UK /sɐlˈa‍ɪvɐ/ ]
[ US /səˈɫaɪvə/ ]
NOUN
  1. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
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How To Use saliva In A Sentence

  • Sjogren's syndrome "targets and destroys over time the exocrine glands responsible for tear production and saliva -- and is characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes," said Dr. Michael Belmont, an associate professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at NYU Langone Medical Center and medical director for Hospital for Joint Diseases. Why Sjogren's syndrome caused Williams to quit U.S. open
  • Before anyone says that this was going to happen anyway, remember that political pros were saying two years ago that Napolitano was a one term fluke, early this year Republicans were salivating about a possible 2/3 majority House and Senate, and it took some foresight to see that a decent candidate could be recruited to take out J. Archive 2006-12-01
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art For drawings, such as this farmscape, James Castle would use soot and saliva for ink. Images from a Life of Silence
  • Apyrase, an enzyme in tick saliva, may maintain blood flow into the bite by stimulating local vasodilation and preventing platelet aggregation.
  • All in all it was the sort of night to make Edgar Allan Poe salivate at its possibilities. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
  • I looked over and watching the saliva encrusting in the corner of Larry's mouth, my heart sank. God
  • It took months to be able to swallow again and produce saliva, meaning my food choices were limited. The Sun
  • A report on the effect of spices on digestive enzymes mentioned that freshly prepared 1 per cent emulsion of asafoetida in water affected the activity of pepsin, trypsin and rennin in saliva to a small extent 41.
  • But a test of Gary's saliva showed he was a strong secreter. Ajc.com - News
  • Signs of bloat are stomach pain and futile attempts to vomit and to salivate.
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