salivary gland

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noun

any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
• Hypernyms:
exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland
• Hyponyms:
parotid gland, sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland, submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland,
submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland
• Part Holonyms:
mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris, digestive system,
gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
• Part Meronyms:
saliva, spit, spittle