spitgland
nounUK /ˈspɪtɡlænd/
US /ˈspɪtɡlænd/
A spitgland is a tiny body part that makes spit.
The doctor explained that the spitgland helps keep the mouth wet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A gland that secretes a fluid used to moisten food.
Insects have a spitgland that helps them soften their food.
3. Any small organ that produces a watery secretion.
The frog's spitgland keeps its tongue sticky.
4. A humorous or informal word for a salivary gland.
He joked that his spitgland was working overtime at lunch.