saliva
Noun
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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 (synset 105423542)is a type of: secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cellsubtypes:- dribble, drivel, drool, slobber - saliva spilling from the mouth
- tobacco juice - saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)
is a part of: salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestionsubstance holonym: ptyalin - an amylase secreted in saliva
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