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What is the noun for salivates?

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salivator
  1. (medicine) An agent which causes salivation.
  2. One who salivates.
saliva
  1. (physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Chemical digestion consists of numerous chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes in saliva, gastric juice, pancreatic juice, and intestinal juice.”
      “The sickening sound of a saliva dripping tongue licking dry lips met my ears.”
      “She did likewise, shaking her head shortly in a futile attempt at casting away the saliva that had collected from our brawls.”
salivagram
  1. (medicine) A nuclear medicine test showing the flow of saliva from the mouth to the stomach, commonly used to detect aspiration.
salivation
  1. The process of producing saliva; drooling.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Ingestion of Ipomoea muricata might cause hallucinations and cholinergic effects such as diaphoresis, salivation, lacrimation, and diarrhea.”
      “Though in some cases increase in salivation corresponded to the intensity of nausea, in other cases this association was not found.”
      “Other features include masked facies, decreased blinking, stooped posture, and salivation.”
salivagrams
  1. plural of salivagram
salivations
salivators
  1. plural of salivator
salivae
salivas
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