English noun: salivary gland |
1. | salivary gland (body) any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
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| Broader (hypernym) | duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | mandibular gland, parotid gland, sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland |
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| Part holonym | saliva, spit, spittle |
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| Part meronym | digestive system, gastrointestinal system, mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium |
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