noun
- the production and secretion of saliva in the mouth
Examples
- The smell of fresh bread caused immediate salivation.
- Excessive salivation can be a side effect of certain medications.
- The dog’s salivation increased when it saw the food bowl.
- Pavlov studied salivation in his famous conditioning experiments.
- Some medical conditions can cause abnormal salivation.
- The dentist noticed reduced salivation in the patient.