salivary gland (n)

n05532944

type n
lex_filenum 08
def any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
Outgoing links
Hypernym exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland
Part holonym mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris; digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
Part meronym saliva, spit, spittle
Hyponym parotid gland; sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland; submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland
Incoming links
Part meronym mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris; digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
Hyponym exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland
Part holonym saliva, spit, spittle
Hypernym parotid gland; sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland; submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland

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