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View synonyms for salivation

salivation

[ sal-uh-vey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of salivating.
  2. an abnormally abundant flow of saliva; ptyalism.
  3. mercurial poisoning.


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Other Words From

  • hyper·sali·vation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of salivation1

1590–1600; < Latin salīvātiōn- (stem of salīvātiō ), equivalent to salīvāt ( us ) ( salivate ) + -iōn- -ion

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