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saliva

saliva

Meaning of saliva

fluid in the mouth that helps with chewing and digestion

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British English/səˈlaɪvə/
American English/səˈlaɪvə/
Russian transcription[sʲlʲʊˈna]
saliva
saliva - слюна
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saliva usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Слюна начинает расщеплять пищу во рту.

Saliva starts breaking down food in your mouth.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он сглотнул, и его рот наполнился слюной.

He swallowed hard, and his mouth filled with saliva.

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saliva belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

salivaслюна
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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How to pronounce saliva and what this word means

saliva translation: слюна. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce saliva

/səˈlaɪvə/

saliva translation

слюна

saliva examples

Saliva starts breaking down food in your mouth.

saliva transcription

/səˈlaɪvə/, /səˈlaɪvə/

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saliva meaning: what does it mean?

fluid in the mouth that helps with chewing and digestion

saliva pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

saliva is pronounced as /səˈlaɪvə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

saliva definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Saliva starts breaking down food in your mouth. Translation: Слюна начинает расщеплять пищу во рту.

Is saliva part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, saliva (слюна) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is saliva part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, saliva (слюна) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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