mandibular gland

man·di·bu·largland

uncommon

noun

1.

a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue

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Broader terms

salivary gland

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Grammar

noun
singular	mandibular gland
plural	mandibular glands

Nearby words

mandibula mandibular mandibular bone mandibular condyle mandibular fossa mandibular joint mandibular notch mandibulate mandibulofacial mandioc

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