saliva gland

A form of salivary gland — Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

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Meanings

nounsaliva gland (plural saliva glands)

plural saliva glands

  1. alternativeAlternative form of salivary gland.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
salivary gland
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APA

saliva gland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saliva%20gland

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“saliva gland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saliva%20gland. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saliva gland,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saliva%20gland.

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