noun

saliva

saliva, spit

Saliva helps to digest food.

Saliva helps to digest food.

The dog had saliva dripping from its mouth.

The dog had saliva dripping from its mouth.

saliva The liquid produced in your mouth. Saliva contains enzymes that start digestion.

Synonyms: spit, spittle, drool

Directly from Latin 'saliva' (spittle). The ultimate origin is uncertain.

When you see delicious food, you 'salivate', which means you produce 'saliva'.

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