salivary gland
noun Anatomy.
any of several glands, as the submaxillary glands, that secrete saliva.
Origin of salivary gland
First recorded in 1700–10
Words nearby salivary gland
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British Dictionary definitions for salivary glands
salivary gland
noun
any of the glands in mammals that secrete saliva. In man the chief salivary glands are the parotid, sublingual and submaxillary glands
Medical definitions for salivary glands
salivary gland
n.
A exocrine gland that secretes saliva, especially any of major salivary glands or minor salivary glands.
Scientific definitions for salivary glands
salivary gland
[ săl′ə-vĕr′ē ]
A gland in terrestrial animals that secretes saliva. In humans, three pairs of large glands, which include the parotid glands, secrete saliva into the mouth.