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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 | ||
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