saliva

[ suh-lahy-vuh ]

/ səˈlaɪ və /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR saliva ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.

Origin of saliva

First recorded in 1670–80, saliva is from the Latin word salīva

OTHER WORDS FROM saliva

sal·i·var·y

[sal-uh-ver-ee], /ˈsæl əˌvɛr i/, adjective

Words nearby saliva

Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, Salisbury steak, Salish, Salishan, saliva, salivant, salivary, salivary digestion, salivary duct, salivary fistula

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for saliva

The tests we’d use are paper strips that require only a saliva sample.
America Doesn’t Have a Coherent Strategy for Asymptomatic Testing. It Needs One.|by Caroline Chen|September 1, 2020|ProPublica
This isn’t the first test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva, which is easier to collect than samples from nasal passages.
New coronavirus tests promise to be faster, cheaper and easier|Jack J. Lee|August 31, 2020|Science News
In contrast, the UIUC website says that typical saliva test results are available within five hours.
One university may have the best COVID testing operation in the U.S.—and tests students twice a week|Lee Clifford|August 29, 2020|Fortune
As methods became available for measuring cortisol from samples of saliva — rather than having to collect blood or urine — Gunnar set out to study how the HPA axis influences the brain and behavior in humans.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life|Esther Landhuis|August 28, 2020|Science News

Then methods were developed for measuring cortisol from samples of saliva.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
Despite the protests of AIDS activists that saliva alone could not transmit the illness, kissing became an industry controversy.
Hollywood’s Evolving Heart: How Movies Grew to Love Gays|Teo Bugbee|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We spit our saliva into our spit kits after forgoing food for an hour before.
23andMe and Me: Why Policymakers Should Set the Genetic Testing Company Free|Charles C. Johnson|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As they rip into the slabs, saliva, sand, and sweat begin seasoning the meat.
Reality TV’s Grossest Moments: Dead Cats, Donkey Semen & More (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|December 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Crime-scene investigators gathered a saliva sample from the bite mark and sealed it in a plastic tube.
L.A. Policewoman on Trial for Murdering Her Ex’s Wife|Christine Pelisek|March 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
By so doing we slightly increase the secretion of saliva, and of the gastric, pancreatic, and intestinal juices.
Tobacco and Alcohol|John Fiske
The food should be chewed until sufficiently moistened by saliva to allow it to be swallowed.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
These prominences, formed of materials glued together by saliva, are enlarged by additions to their free edges.
The Industries of Animals|Frdric Houssay
It is first masticated—that is, it is chewed and moistened with saliva.
First Book in Physiology and Hygiene|J.H. Kellogg
At that moment Ivan Ilyitch spluttered so that a great dab of saliva flew on to the tablecloth in a most conspicuous place.
Short Stories|Fiodor Dostoievski

British Dictionary definitions for saliva

saliva

/ (səˈlaɪvə) /

noun

the secretion of salivary glands, consisting of a clear usually slightly acid aqueous fluid of variable composition. It moistens the oral cavity, prepares food for swallowing, and initiates the process of digestionRelated adjective: sialoid

Derived forms of saliva

salivary (səˈlaɪvərɪ, ˈsælɪvərɪ), adjective

Word Origin for saliva

C17: from Latin, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for saliva

saliva

[ (suh-leye-vuh) ]

The fluid produced by the secretions of the salivary glands. Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion of starches. It also moistens the mouth tissues and makes food easier to chew and swallow.

Medical definitions for saliva

saliva

[ sə-lī′və ]

n.

The watery mixture of secretions from the salivary and oral mucous glands that lubricates chewed food, moistens the oral walls, and contains ptyalin.

Scientific definitions for saliva

saliva

[ sə-lī′və ]

The watery fluid that is secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands. In many animals, including humans, it contains the enzyme amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates. Saliva also contains mucus, which lubricates food for swallowing, and various proteins and mineral salts. Some special chemicals occur in the saliva of other animals, such as anticoagulants in the saliva of mosquitoes.

单词	saliva
释义	saliva [ suh-lahy-vuh ] / səˈlaɪ və / SEE SYNONYMS FOR saliva ON THESAURUS.COM noun a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches. Origin of saliva First recorded in 1670–80, saliva is from the Latin word salīva OTHER WORDS FROM saliva sal·i·var·y [sal-uh-ver-ee], /ˈsæl əˌvɛr i/, adjective Words nearby saliva Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, Salisbury steak, Salish, Salishan, saliva, salivant, salivary, salivary digestion, salivary duct, salivary fistula Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saliva The tests we’d use are paper strips that require only a saliva sample. America Doesn’t Have a Coherent Strategy for Asymptomatic Testing. It Needs One.\|by Caroline Chen\|September 1, 2020\|ProPublica This isn’t the first test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva, which is easier to collect than samples from nasal passages. New coronavirus tests promise to be faster, cheaper and easier\|Jack J. Lee\|August 31, 2020\|Science News In contrast, the UIUC website says that typical saliva test results are available within five hours. One university may have the best COVID testing operation in the U.S.—and tests students twice a week\|Lee Clifford\|August 29, 2020\|Fortune As methods became available for measuring cortisol from samples of saliva — rather than having to collect blood or urine — Gunnar set out to study how the HPA axis influences the brain and behavior in humans. Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life\|Esther Landhuis\|August 28, 2020\|Science News Then methods were developed for measuring cortisol from samples of saliva. Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors\|Esther Landhuis\|August 27, 2020\|Science News For Students Despite the protests of AIDS activists that saliva alone could not transmit the illness, kissing became an industry controversy. Hollywood’s Evolving Heart: How Movies Grew to Love Gays\|Teo Bugbee\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We spit our saliva into our spit kits after forgoing food for an hour before. 23andMe and Me: Why Policymakers Should Set the Genetic Testing Company Free\|Charles C. Johnson\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As they rip into the slabs, saliva, sand, and sweat begin seasoning the meat. Reality TV’s Grossest Moments: Dead Cats, Donkey Semen & More (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Crime-scene investigators gathered a saliva sample from the bite mark and sealed it in a plastic tube. L.A. Policewoman on Trial for Murdering Her Ex’s Wife\|Christine Pelisek\|March 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST By so doing we slightly increase the secretion of saliva, and of the gastric, pancreatic, and intestinal juices. Tobacco and Alcohol\|John Fiske The food should be chewed until sufficiently moistened by saliva to allow it to be swallowed. Science in the Kitchen.\|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg These prominences, formed of materials glued together by saliva, are enlarged by additions to their free edges. The Industries of Animals\|Frdric Houssay It is first masticated—that is, it is chewed and moistened with saliva. First Book in Physiology and Hygiene\|J.H. Kellogg At that moment Ivan Ilyitch spluttered so that a great dab of saliva flew on to the tablecloth in a most conspicuous place. Short Stories\|Fiodor Dostoievski British Dictionary definitions for saliva saliva / (səˈlaɪvə) / noun the secretion of salivary glands, consisting of a clear usually slightly acid aqueous fluid of variable composition. It moistens the oral cavity, prepares food for swallowing, and initiates the process of digestionRelated adjective: sialoid Derived forms of saliva salivary (səˈlaɪvərɪ, ˈsælɪvərɪ), adjective Word Origin for saliva C17: from Latin, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to saliva froth, slaver, drool, dribble, slobber, sputum, spittle Cultural definitions for saliva saliva [ (suh-leye-vuh) ] The fluid produced by the secretions of the salivary glands. Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion of starches. It also moistens the mouth tissues and makes food easier to chew and swallow. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for saliva saliva [ sə-lī′və ] n. The watery mixture of secretions from the salivary and oral mucous glands that lubricates chewed food, moistens the oral walls, and contains ptyalin. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for saliva saliva [ sə-lī′və ] The watery fluid that is secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands. In many animals, including humans, it contains the enzyme amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates. Saliva also contains mucus, which lubricates food for swallowing, and various proteins and mineral salts. Some special chemicals occur in the saliva of other animals, such as anticoagulants in the saliva of mosquitoes. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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saliva

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Origin of saliva

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noun

Derived forms of saliva

Word Origin for saliva

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Cultural definitions for saliva

Medical definitions for saliva

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Scientific definitions for saliva