salivary gland
nounUK /səˈlaɪ.vər.i ɡlænd/
US /ˈsæl.ə.ver.i ɡlænd/
A small body part in your mouth that makes spit.
When you smell food, your salivary glands start working.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of the paired glands in the mouth that secrete saliva to help break down food.
The doctor checked her salivary glands for swelling.
3. A gland that produces a fluid to moisten the mouth and aid swallowing.
Salivary glands keep your mouth wet so talking is easier.
4. An organ in the head and neck region that releases saliva into the mouth.
There are three main pairs of salivary glands in the human body.