† salivative,a.Obs. [f. L. salīvāt-, ppl. stem of salīvāre to salivate + -ive.] Causing a flow of saliva; salivant. 1657G. Starkey Helmont's Vind. To Rdr., I have..rejected all Mercurial and Antimonial Medicaments, whether Vomitive, Purgative or Salivative.