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–noun Anatomy.

any of several glands, as the submaxillary glands, that secrete saliva.

Origin:
1700–10

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Cultural Dictionary

salivary glands [(sal-uh-ver-ee)]

The glands in the mouth cavity that secrete saliva.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: salivary gland
Function: noun
: any of various glands that discharge a fluid secretion and especially saliva into the mouth cavity and that in humans compriselarge compound racemose glands including the parotid glands, the sublingual glands, and the submandibular glands

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

salivary gland n.
A exocrine gland that secretes saliva, especially any of major salivary glands or minor salivary glands.

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