What does salivary mean?
Salivary means Relating to saliva..
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/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ · adjective
Relating to saliva..
The most striking peculiarity, however, is the presence of a pair of glands (possibly aborted salivaries) apparently issuing from the posterior of the pharynx, and looking like the two ends of a clergyman's bands or cravat.
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Salivary means Relating to saliva..
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The most striking peculiarity, however, is the presence of a pair of glands (possibly aborted salivaries) apparently issuing from the posterior of the pharynx, and looking like the two ends of a clergyman's bands or cravat.
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