salivary

CEFRB2

/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to saliva or the glands that produce it.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A salivary gland.

Examples

  • The doctor analyzed the patient's health of the salivary system.

  • The doctor examined the patient's swollen salivary glands.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /səˈlaɪvəɹi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to saliva.

More examples

In context

  • The salivary glands produce the fluid that helps us to digest food.

  • The most striking peculiarity, however, is the presence of a pair of glands (possibly aborted salivaries) apparently issuing from the posterior of the pharynx, and looking like the two ends of a clergyman's bands or cravat.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank glands in your mouth release enzymes to begin the digestion of food.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From saliva + -ary.