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spit⋅tle

[spit-l]
–noun
1. saliva; spit.
2. Entomology. the frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs.

Origin:
1470–80; b. ME spit (n.) (see spit 1 ) and spetil, OE spǣtl, var. of spātl saliva
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spit·tle   (spĭt'l)   
n.  
  1. Spit; saliva.

  2. The frothy liquid secreted by spittlebugs.


[Middle English spitel, alteration (influenced by spit1) of spatel, from Old English spātl.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: spit·tle
Pronunciation: 'spit-&l
Function: noun
: SALIVA
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Medical Dictionary

spittle spit·tle (spĭt'l)
n.
Spit; saliva.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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