salivation

/ˌsæləˈveɪʃən/ noun

The process of producing saliva.

Word Origin Salivation is the process of producing saliva, from Latin 'saliva'. The root is straightforward, but it connects to salivary and salivate. The -ation suffix turns the verb into a noun of action.

noun The process of producing saliva. countable

The delicious aroma of food triggered immediate salivation.

(名词) 唾液分泌;流涎

食物的美味香气立即引发了唾液分泌。

(sustantivo) salivación [El proceso de producir saliva.]

El delicioso aroma de la comida provocó una salivación inmediata.

(nom) salivation; sécrétion salivaire [Processus physiologique de production et de sécrétion de salive par les glandes salivaires.]

Le délicieux arôme des plats a provoqué une salivation immédiate.

(Substantiv) Speichelbildung; Speichelfluss; Speichelabsonderung [Der Vorgang der Speichelbildung oder -absonderung.]

Der köstliche Duft des Essens löste sofortige **salivation** aus.

(名詞) 唾液を生成する過程。

おいしい食べ物の香りは即座に唾液分泌を促した。

(substantivo) salivação [O processo de produzir saliva.]

O aroma delicioso da comida provocou salivação imediata.

Word parts: saliv + at + ion

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