salivant
1 of 2adjective
sal·i·vant
ˈsaləvənt
: causing or increasing the flow of saliva : mouth-watering
salivant
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: a salivant drug or agent : sialagogue
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin salivant-, salivans, present participle of salivare to spit out, salivate, from saliva
- of humble origin(s)
- of humble origins
- of independent means
- of interest
- of its own accord
- of late
- of like mind
- of little avail
- of mature years
- of means
- of mercy
- of mine
- of moment
- of natural causes
- of necessity
- of no avail
- of note
- of old
- of one kind or another
- of one kind/sort/type or another
- of one mind
- of one sort or another
- of one type or another
- of one's acquaintance
- of one's choice