saliva
word
/səˈɫaɪvə/
suh-LY-vuh
/sɐlˈaɪvɐ/
suh-LY-vuh
Definition
The clear liquid produced in your mouth that helps with chewing, swallowing, and digesting food.
Usage & Nuances
Saliva is mainly used in scientific, medical, and everyday contexts. Formal or technical settings may use the word instead of 'spit', which is informal. Common phrases: 'saliva test' (medical check), 'excess saliva' (medical issue).
Spanish: salivaPortuguese (BR): salivaPortuguese (PT): salivaChinese (Simplified): 唾液Chinese (Traditional): 唾液Hindi: लारArabic: لعابBengali: লালাRussian: слюнаJapanese: 唾液Vietnamese: nước bọtKorean: 침Turkish: tükürükUrdu: لعابIndonesian: air liur
Example Sentences
Saliva helps us swallow food.
basic
Dogs sometimes drool a lot of saliva.
basic
Doctors can test your saliva for diseases.
basic
Some medicines make your mouth dry by reducing saliva.
natural
I woke up with so much saliva on my pillow!
natural
I bit my tongue and now there's blood in my saliva.
natural