saliva 
saliva definition
sa·liva (sə lī′və)
noun
the thin, watery, slightly viscid fluid secreted by the salivary glands: it serves as an aid to swallowing and digestion by moistening and softening food, and contains enzymes which convert starch to dextrin and maltose
Etymology: L: see salicin
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