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saliva

saliva

noun sah-LEE-bah Rare

Origin: Latin saliva.

Usage Note

Saliva is the neutral medical and everyday term. The colloquial synonym baba (f) is used more informally, especially for drooling. The adjective is salival or salivar (glándula salivar — salivary gland). The verb salivar means 'to salivate'.

Examples

"La saliva ayuda a digerir los alimentos."

Natural Translation

Saliva helps to digest food.

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