salivarium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small pocket, inside the oral cavity of an insect, which contains the opening of the salivary duct

Pronunciation

/sælɪˈvɛɹiːəm/

Word forms

salivarium salivaria

Etymology

From New Latin salīvārium, from Latin salīva + -ārium.

Related words

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