salivant

1 of 2

adjective

sal·​i·​vant

ˈsaləvənt

: causing or increasing the flow of saliva : mouth-watering

salivant

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a salivant drug or agent : sialagogue

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin salivant-, salivans, present participle of salivare to spit out, salivate, from saliva

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