saliva

[US]/sə'laɪvə/
[UK]/sə'laɪvə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. saliva; a clear liquid secreted by the salivary glands, containing enzymes and salts.

Example Sentences

a shine of saliva on his chin.

Saliva dribbled from the baby’s mouth.

He wiped a dribble of saliva from his chin.

the swift glues these thin twigs to a wall using its own saliva as a fixative.

For the chlamydia and gonorrhoea tests, your beau needs to collect a urine sample and the HIV test requires a saliva sample.

She wiped the saliva off her chin with a napkin.

The dentist asked the patient to rinse their mouth to remove excess saliva.

The thought of food made his mouth water with saliva.

He spat out a mouthful of saliva onto the ground.

The baby drooled saliva while teething.

The saliva test confirmed the presence of drugs in his system.

The sight of blood made her nauseous, causing excess saliva in her mouth.

She accidentally spat saliva on her friend while laughing.

The doctor advised the patient to avoid sharing utensils to prevent the spread of saliva-borne infections.

The dog's saliva left a wet spot on the floor after drinking water.

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