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salivary
CIDE DICTIONARY
salivary, a. [L. salivarius slimy, clammy: cf. F. salivaire.].
Of or pertaining to saliva; producing or carrying saliva; as, the salivary ferment; the salivary glands; the salivary ducts, etc. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
salivary
excretory, lachrymal, lachrymose, lacrimatory, lactational, lacteal, lacteous, rheumy, salivant, salivous, secretional, secretive, secretory, seminal, serous, sialagogic, spermatic, watering, wateryFor further exploring for "salivary" in Webster Dictionary Online