sublingual gland n.
Either of two salivary glands situated in the mucus membrane on the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue. Also called Rivinus gland.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| sublingual gland | |
noun | |
| a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue |