la
feminine
/saˈliβa/
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Translation
saliva
Word origin
From Latin saliva ('spittle'). English borrowed the same Latin word directly.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- saliva
- English cognates
- saliva, salivate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralsalivas
Examples
digerir .
Saliva helps to digest food.
.
The dog left saliva all over the floor.
Tragué .
I swallowed before speaking in public.
¿ contiene enzimas ?
Did you know that saliva contains important enzymes?
muestra .
The doctor took a saliva sample for the test.
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