Noun: sublingual salivary gland
- A small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
"The sublingual salivary gland helps lubricate the mouth";
- sublingual gland
Derived forms: sublingual salivary glands
Type of: salivary gland
Encyclopedia: Sublingual salivary gland