noun🔗ShareSpeichelA clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches."The dog's mouth watered, and a drop of saliva fell to the floor as he watched me eat my sandwich. "Dem Hund lief das Wasser im Maul zusammen, und ein Tropfen Speichel fiel auf den Boden, als er mich sah, wie ich mein Sandwich aß.physiologybodysubstancebiochemistryanatomymedicineorganbiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
