Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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saliva | Yes | No | No | No |
secretion | Yes | No | No | No |
saliva (noun) | secretion (noun) |
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a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches | a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell |
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance |