[ sə'lʌɪvə ]
■ noun a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.
Derivatives
~ry sə'lʌɪ- , 'salɪ- adjective
Origin
ME: from L.
[ sə'lʌɪvə ]
■ noun a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.
Derivatives
~ry sə'lʌɪ- , 'salɪ- adjective
Origin
ME: from L.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004