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/
Korean meaning: 침과 관련된, 침을 분비하는
Korean pronunciation: 샐-러-베-리 (강세: 샐)
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)

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Origin
라틴어 'saliva(침)'에서 유래되었으며, '-ary'는 '~에 관련된'이라는 뜻의 접미사가 붙어 '침과 관련된'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“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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