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Meaning of "saliva" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SALIVA

From Latin, of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SALIVA

saliva  [səˈlaɪvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SALIVA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Saliva is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SALIVA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

saliva

Saliva

Saliva is a watery substance located in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands. Human saliva is 99.5% water, while the other 0.5% consists of electrolytes, mucus, glycoproteins, enzymes, and antibacterial compounds such as secretory IgA and lysozyme. The enzymes found in saliva are essential in beginning the process of digestion of dietary starches and fats. These enzymes also play a role in breaking down food particles entrapped within dental crevices, protecting teeth from bacterial decay. Furthermore, saliva serves a lubricative function, wetting food and permitting the initiation of swallowing, and protecting the mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity from desiccation. Various species have special uses for saliva that go beyond predigestion. Some swifts use their gummy saliva to build nests. Aerodramus nests are prized for use in bird's nest soup. Cobras, vipers, and certain other members of the venom clade hunt with venomous saliva injected by fangs. Some arthropods, such as spiders and caterpillars, create thread from salivary glands.

Definition of saliva in the English dictionary

The definition of saliva in the dictionary is the secretion of salivary glands, consisting of a clear usually slightly acid aqueous fluid of variable composition. It moistens the oral cavity, prepares food for swallowing, and initiates the process of digestion related adjective sialoid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SALIVA


arriver
əˈraɪvə
conjunctiva
ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə
conniver
kəˈnaɪvə
diver
ˈdaɪvə
driver
ˈdraɪvə
fiver
ˈfaɪvə
Godiva
ɡəˈdaɪvə
hiver
ˈhaɪvə
owner-driver
ˈəʊnəˈdraɪvə
reviver
rɪˈvaɪvə
Saiva
ˈsaɪvə
screwdriver
ˈskruːˌdraɪvə
shriver
ˈʃraɪvə
skiver
ˈskaɪvə
skydiver
ˈskaɪdaɪvə
survivor
səˈvaɪvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SALIVA

salinisation
salinity
salinization
salinize
salinometer
salinometric
salinometry
Salique
Salisbury
Salisbury Plain
Salish
Salishan
salival
salivary
salivary gland
salivate
salivation
salivator
salix

WORDS THAT END LIKE SALIVA

ajiva
copaiva
diva
gingiva
khediva
Khiva
kiva
riva
Shiva
Siva
viva
yeshiva

Synonyms and antonyms of saliva in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SALIVA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «saliva» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of saliva

Translation of «saliva» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SALIVA

Find out the translation of saliva to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of saliva from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «saliva» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唾液
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saliva
570 millions of speakers

English

saliva
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لُعَاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слюна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saliva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুখের লালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Air liur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speichel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

唾液
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saliva
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước bọt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எச்சில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tükürük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saliva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ślina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

salivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάλιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speeksel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saliv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spytt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of saliva

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SALIVA»

The term «saliva» is very widely used and occupies the 23.150 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SALIVA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about saliva

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4 QUOTES WITH «SALIVA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word saliva.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
The first kiss I had was the most disgusting thing in my life. The girl injected about a pound of saliva into my mouth, and when I walked away I had to spit it all out.
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Helen Fisher
Saliva has testosterone and estrogen. When you kiss, you're having a chemical experience.
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Heidi Murkoff
I was the first in my peer group to get pregnant. All I craved was reassurance. I needed someone to tell me that all the seemingly random symptoms I had - weird things, such as excess saliva - were normal. And I was worried because I wasn't getting any morning sickness.
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Ryan White
Rumors of sneezing, kissing, tears, sweat, and saliva spreading AIDS caused people to panic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SALIVA»

Discover the use of saliva in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to saliva and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Practical Approach to Saliva
Clearly written and highly accessible, A Practical Approach to Saliva Control is an extremely valuable resource for therapists, special educators, and caregivers.
Hilary Johnson, Amanda Scott, 1999
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Human Saliva
Articles in these two volumes cover current knowledge of the origins of various salivary compounds, their normal values, age dependency, relation to flow rate, diseases or hormonal status, and assay problems regarding human saliva.
Jorma O. Tenovuo, 1989
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Golden Elixir Chi Kung
Taoists regard the hair as antennae extending out into nature and the universe. By utilizing the practices in this book, readers can develop self-healing abilities and establish a better connection to the universe as a whole.
Mantak Chia, 2004
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Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
240 r 160 80 160 LU 120r- LU E_ in c o 12 3 4 Rate of secretion (mL/min) HCO, 5 Plasma FIGURE 26.2 Rates of secretion affect the osmolality and electrolyte composition of saliva. The figure shows that osmolality and electrolyte composition ...
Rodney Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2009
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The Forensic Laboratory Handbook: Procedures and Practice
Although there is a presumptive test that can be used to indicate saliva, it has many limitations. Of the forensic laboratories that still perform presumptive testing for saliva, the detection of amylase, an enzyme found at high levels in saliva, ...
Ashraf Mozayani, Carla Noziglia, 2007
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
When a person salivates Saliva is produced continually day and night at a slow and steady rate. The amount generated is controlled by the autonomic nervous system that controls all of a person's unconscious activity (see Autonomic Nervous ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004
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Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook
SALIVA, URINE, PERSPIRATION STAINS The above biological fluid stains are collected, packaged, and preserved in a similar way to the methods and techniques described for blood and seminal stains. Liquid saliva samples should be ...
Henry C. Lee, Timothy Palmbach, Marilyn T. Miller, 2001
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Shafer'S Textbook Of Oral Pathology (6Th Edition)
Mucin content of saliva has also been determined, but its significance and the factors modifying its concentrations are likewise obscure. The ammonia and urea content of saliva has been studied by many workers. Turkhcim in 1925 noted that  ...
R. Rajendran, 2009
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Handbook of Analytical Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and ...
As a result of extensive protein binding (96 to 99%), only a small percentage of total plasma diazepam is found in saliva. Concentrations are found in the 0 to 20 ng/ml range. Sensitive assays must therefore be used for detection. Numerous ...
Steven H.Y. Wong, Irving Sunshine, 1996
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Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
ent groups of salivary glands varies in composition, and the relative contribution of each group to the mixed saliva varies considerably. Others • – This category includes hormones, diet, plasma levels, etc. 4.2.1.1 Composition of Saliva Saliva is ...
Matti Anniko, Manuel Bernal-Sprekelsen, Victor Bonkowsky, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SALIVA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term saliva is used in the context of the following news items.
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New saliva test may catch Alzheimer's disease early
(CNN) A test detecting Alzheimer's disease early may become easily available thanks to one plentiful bodily substance: saliva, a recently released study shows. «CNN, Jul 15»
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Blood, Saliva Tests May Spot Head and Neck Cancers Early
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists report they've found DNA from head and neck cancer tumors in patients' blood and saliva samples ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jun 15»
3
Spit it out: How saliva could reveal cause of stuttering
For two years, researchers at the university's Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR) have been collecting saliva from stutterers to study their ... «CTV News, May 15»
4
Saliva test promises simpler diagnosis for autism
A team of scientists has identified biomarkers in the saliva of children with the condition, potentially paving the way for earlier, and more reliable, diagnoses. «Gizmag, Feb 15»
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New Rapid Test Kit Detects Dengue Antibodies From Saliva
IBN's device, on the other hand, is capable of detecting IgG, a dengue-specific antibody found at the onset of secondary infections, directly from saliva in one ... «Science 2.0, Jan 15»
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Police launch first roadside SALIVA test that can detect drugs
Police will use saliva tests to determine whether motorists are under the influence of drugs behind the wheel as part of a festive season crackdown. «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
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Simple saliva test could predict early-stage diabetes, cancer
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have discovered markers in saliva that could predict a host of diseases, including cancer and Type 2 ... «Fox News, Oct 14»
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Is Exercise Bad for Your Teeth?
All of the volunteers visited the hospital's dental lab for a full oral examination, including collection of their saliva after they had been sitting quietly. They also ... «New York Times, Sep 14»
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Progress on detecting glucose levels in saliva
"Saliva is about 99 percent water, but it's the 1 percent that's not water that presents problems," Pacifici said. "There are enzymes, salts, and other components ... «Phys.Org, Jun 14»
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Saliva To The Rescue: How It Halts DNA Damage From Tea, Coffee …
In their study, researchers discovered that man's greatest line of defense against these damaging chemicals lay in his mouth, more specifically, in the saliva. «Medical Daily, May 14»

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