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Salivant

Sal′i-vant

,
Adj.
[L.
salivans
, p. pr. of
salivare
. See
Salivate
.]
Producing salivation.

Sal′i-vant

,
Noun.
That which produces salivation.

Definition 2024

salivant

salivant

English

Noun

salivant ‎(plural salivants)

  1. A drug or agent that induces salivation.

Synonyms

Adjective

salivant ‎(not comparable)

  1. Producing salivation.

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.li.vɑ̃/

Verb

salivant

  1. present participle of saliver

Latin

Verb

salīvant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of salīvō

Etymology

Latin salivant-, salivans, present participle of salivare ‎(“to spit out”), from saliva, corresponding to saliva +‎ -ant

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sæləvənt/

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