English noun: saliva | |||
1. | saliva (body) 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 | ||
Synonyms | spit, spittle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | secretion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dribble, drivel, drool, slobber, tobacco juice | ||
Part meronym | salivary gland | ||
Substance holonym | ptyalin | ||