salivary gland
Noun
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Noun
salivary gland (plural salivary glands)
- (anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.
- French: glande salivaire
- German: Speicheldrüse
- Italian: ghiandola salivare
- Portuguese: glândula salivar
- Russian: слю́нная железа́
- Spanish: glándula salival
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