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Saliva vs Sialogogue - What's the difference?

saliva | sialogogue |

As nouns the difference between saliva and sialogogue

is that saliva is (physiology) a 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 while sialogogue is any drug that increases the flow of saliva.

saliva

English

(wikipedia saliva)

Noun

  • (physiology) A 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.

    • Synonyms

    * spit * spittle

    Derived terms

    * salivary * salivate

    Related terms

    * salivation

    See also

    * drool * sputum

    Anagrams

    * * * ----

    sialogogue

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any drug that increases the flow of saliva.

    • Alternative forms

    * sialagogue

    Synonyms

    * ptyalagogue