ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Salivary

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Salivary is an adjective meaning Relating to saliva.

Meaning

Relating to saliva.

More Meanings

  1. A salivary gland.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saliva, salival, salivous, salivatory, sialic, slobber.

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