saliva
9 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #12,232
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Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sʌlˈaɪvʌ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural salivas
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mou
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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