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salivation

[sal-uh-vey-shuh n]
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noun

the act or process of salivating.
an abnormally abundant flow of saliva; ptyalism.
mercurial poisoning.

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RELATED WORDS

spit, drivel, slaver, slobber, spittle, expectoration

Nearby words

  1. salivary duct,
  2. salivary fistula,
  3. salivary gland,
  4. salivary glands,
  5. salivate,
  6. salivator,
  7. salk,
  8. salk vaccine,
  9. salk, jonas edward,
  10. salle à manger

Origin of salivation

1590–1600; < Latin salīvātiōn- (stem of salīvātiō), equivalent to salīvāt(us) (see salivate) + -iōn- -ion
Related formshy·per·sal·i·va·tion, noun
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Word Origin and History for salivation

salivation

n.

1590s, from French salivation or directly from Latin salivationem (nominative salivatio), noun of action from past participle stem of salivare (see salivate).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for salivation

salivation

[săl′ə-vā′shən]

n.

The act or process of secreting saliva.
ptyalism
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