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salivation

[sal-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌsæl əˈveɪ ʃən /


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No celebration for a successful season, and no salivation for a top-tier prospect.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

These people might also be more likely to experience physiological reactions to food cues including changes in heart rate and increased salivation.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2024

Those effects included slower heart rate and respiration, “pronounced tongue play, increased yawning, salivation, nasal secretion formation,” and reddening of a portion of the eyes, the report states.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

Common symptoms are increased salivation, balance disorders, vomiting, diarrhea and even unconsciousness.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2022

Others chewed gum to trigger salivation; Tommy Luther could spit off as much as half a pound in a few hours.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand