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Salivary

/ˈsælɪvəri/
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(adj) Relating to saliva.

The salivary glands produce the fluid that helps us to digest food.
The doctor analyzed the patient's health of the salivary system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The dentist explained that the ____ glands produce enzymes that begin digestion in the mouth.

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