n. liquid secreted into the mouth by glands to provide moisture and facilitate chewing and swallowing.
Phrases and idioms:
saliva test a scientific test requiring a saliva sample.
Derivatives:
salivary adj.
Etymology: ME f. L
n. liquid secreted into the mouth by glands to provide moisture and facilitate chewing and swallowing.
Phrases and idioms:
saliva test a scientific test requiring a saliva sample.
Derivatives:
salivary adj.
Etymology: ME f. L
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012