LookItUpsaliva
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /səˈlaɪvə/
saliva means: The liquid your mouth makes to keep it wet and help you eat.
noun
MOUTH LIQUIDB2
The liquid your mouth makes to keep it wet and help you eat.
- Saliva helps you swallow food.
- The nurse collected a saliva sample.
- My mouth felt dry because I wasn't producing enough saliva.
Questions about saliva
What does saliva mean?
The liquid your mouth makes to keep it wet and help you eat.
What is saliva in other languages?
Türkçe: tükürük · Español: saliva · Français: salive · Deutsch: Speichel · Italiano: saliva · 日本語: 唾液
How do you pronounce saliva?
It is pronounced /səˈlaɪvə/.
How do you use saliva in a sentence?
Saliva helps you swallow food. The nurse collected a saliva sample.
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