Word

salivary gland, n.

any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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salivary gland

semantic pointers

part holonym

mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium

hypernym

exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland

part meronym

saliva, spit, spittle

hyponym

parotid gland sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland