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salivated Definition


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salivate
verb, intr salivated, salivating
    1. Said of the salivary glands: to produce a flow of saliva into the mouth in response to the thought or sight of food.
    2. To drool.
    3. To produce excessive amounts of saliva.
Derivative: salivation
noun
    The flow of saliva, especially in excess as a result of the thought or expectation of food.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin salivare, salivatum.



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