salivation

[ sal-uh-vey-shuhn ]

noun

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

Other Words From

• hyper·sali·vation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of salivation¹

1590–1600; < Latin salīvātiōn- (stem of salīvātiō ), equivalent to salīvāt ( us ) ( salivate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Then . . . with the political class at the point of salivation . . . nothing happened.

From The Daily Beast

This brings on salivation, and in many cases the symptoms begin to abate in severity as soon as that commences.

From Project Gutenberg

It is employed in aphth of the mouth, excessive salivation, &c.

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Mercurial ointment applied by friction to the skin will produce salivation.

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Or the Bichloride may be administered in minute doses, and may prove efficacious without producing salivation.

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Mercurial ointment, if rubbed into the skin, becomes in part absorbed, and may thus produce salivation.

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