Synonyms for saliva
səˈlaɪ vəsali·va

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1. salivanoun

   Synonyms:
   spit, spittle

2. salivanoun

   A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

   Synonyms:
   spit, spittle

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1. saliva, spit, spittlenoun

   a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

   Synonyms:
   tongue, spitting, spittle, spit, expectoration

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1. salivanoun

   Synonyms:
   spittle

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1. salivanoun

   Synonyms:
   spittle, sputum, spit

   Associated words:
   salivate, salivation, insalivate, insalivation, salivant, salivary, ptyalism, salival, salivous, expectorant, drool, drivel, ptyalogogue, sialogogue, ptysmagogue

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1. List of paraphrases for "saliva":

   breath, sputum, spit, salivary, salivation

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. saliva

   Synonyms:
   Spit

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1. Bonnie Henry:

   There is no evidence that I am aware of that shows Lyssin has any therapeutic benefit, more importantly, I am concerned that if a product did actually contain what is suggested, saliva from a rabid dog, that would put the patient at risk of contracting rabies, a serious, fatal illness.

2. Judith Aberg:

   I’ve gone to hockey games and they hit hard and you can see a spray of saliva. In that context, 15 cases is not so bad.

3. Jessica Vogelsang:

   But there is no such thing, the allergic reaction is triggered by the proteins in their saliva and skin, which of course all dogs and cats have.

4. Jean Baudrillard:

   A society which allows an abominable event to burgeon from its dung heap and grow on its surface is like a man who lets a fly crawl unheeded across his face or saliva dribble from his mouth -- either epileptic or dead.

5. Anthony Fauci:

   There are no well-documented cases of transmission of HIV by exchange of saliva, it is extraordinarily unlikely that a healthy person can be infected by HIV through French kissing.