salivary — relating to or producing saliva (the watery liquid in the mouth)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or producing saliva (the watery liquid in the mouth)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæləˌveri/
Example Sentences
- The dentist explained that reduced salivary function can lead to tooth decay.
- My salivary glands go into overdrive whenever I see pizza commercials on TV.
- Scientists study salivary biomarkers to diagnose various diseases.
salivary
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsæləˌveri/]
relating to or producing saliva (the watery liquid in the mouth)
Drooling at delicious food
Salivary research is necessary, bacterial cultures temporary!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin saliva, meaning 'spittle' or 'mouth fluid', with the adjectival suffix -ary (meaning 'relating to' or 'connected with') appended to form an adjective describing things pertaining to saliva.
Breakdown
saliva (spittle, mouth fluid) + -ary (relating to, of the nature of). The suffix -ary is a productive Latin adjective-forming element used to indicate association or relation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dentist explained that reduced salivary function can lead to tooth decay.”
“My salivary glands go into overdrive whenever I see pizza commercials on TV.”
“Scientists study salivary biomarkers to diagnose various diseases.”
“His salivary response to the smell of bacon was embarrassingly obvious.”
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