salivary

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to saliva

   Their salivary gland is swollen.

2. 2
   noun

   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.

3. 3
   adj

   Relating to saliva.

Etymology

From saliva + -ary.