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salivation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun salivation has 1 sense
  1. salivation - the secretion of saliva
    --1 is a kind of
    secretion, secernment
    --1 has particulars: ptyalism
    Derived form: verb salivate1

Definitions from the Web

Salivation

Description:

Salivation is the act or process of producing saliva in the mouth, stimulated by the presence or anticipation of food, especially as a reflex action.

Examples:

1. Noun:

- The sight and smell of delicious food often leads to involuntary salivation.

- Excessive salivation is a common side effect of certain medications.

2. Verb:

- The aroma of the freshly baked bread made everyone salivate.

- Thinking about the juicy burger made his mouth water, and he started salivating.

3. Medical:

- Excessive salivation can be a symptom of various medical conditions.

- Certain dental procedures may cause temporary salivation issues.

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