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salivary gland

noun

1 salivary gland

Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion.

is a specific kind of: duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland.

is a broader term that covers: parotid gland | sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland | mandibular gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland.

has as a part: saliva, spit, spittle.

is a part of: mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris | digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium.

Dutch: korrelklier, speekselklier
Polish: gruczoł ślinowy, ślinianka

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