salivation

[sal-uh-vey-shuhn]

sal·i·va·tion

[sal-uh-vey-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act or process of salivating.
2.
an abnormally abundant flow of saliva; ptyalism.
3.
mercurial poisoning.

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

hy·per·sal·i·va·tion, noun
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salivate (ˈsælɪˌveɪt)
 
vb
1.  (intr) to secrete saliva, esp an excessive amount
2.  (tr) to cause (a laboratory animal, etc) to produce saliva, as by the administration of mercury
 
sali'vation
 
n

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salivation sal·i·va·tion (sāl'ə-vā'shən)
n.

  1. The act or process of secreting saliva.

  2. See ptyalism.

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