Noun: salivary gland
- Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
"Salivary glands produce saliva to moisten food and begin the digestive process"
Derived forms: salivary glands
Type of: duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland
Part of: cakehole [Brit, informal], digestive system, gastrointestinal system, gob [Brit, informal], hole [informal], kisser [informal], maw [informal], mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium, trap [informal], yap [N. Amer, informal]
Encyclopedia: Salivary gland