salivary

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/səˈlaɪvəɹi/|/ˈsælɪvəɹi/    /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A salivary gland.
    — The most striking peculiarity, however, is the presence of a pair of glands (possibly aborted salivaries) apparently issuing from the posterior of the pharynx, and looking like the two ends of a clergyman's bands or cravat.
形容词 adj.
  1. Relating to saliva. not-comparable

词形变化

salivaries plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English saliva
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusder.
Middle English -arie
English -ary
English salivary
From saliva + -ary.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English saliva
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusder.
Middle English -arie
English -ary
English salivary
From saliva + -ary.
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