1. 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.