salivary gland

sa·li·va·rygland

uncommon

noun

1.

any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion

Synonyms

salivary gland

Related words

Broader terms

exocrine gland

Narrower terms

Parts

Part of

saliva

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Grammar

noun
singular	salivary gland
plural	salivary glands

Nearby words

Salishan saliva salivary salivary calculus salivary duct salivate salivation Salix Salix alba Salix alba caerulea

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