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saliva
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saliva
(noun)
saliva
/sə
ˈ
laɪvə/
noun
saliva
/sə
ˈ
laɪvə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SALIVA
[
noncount
]
:
the liquid produced in your mouth that keeps your mouth moist and makes it easier to swallow food
— salivary
/
ˈ
sæləˌveri/
adjective
,
technical
a
salivary
enzyme
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