saliva
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One possibility is that increasing the acidity of saliva could speed up this chemical reaction.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood, saliva or other bodily fluids of infected people or animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It’s caused by the saliva in a tick and how it intersects with the immune response of certain people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
He took the same relaxed view about his latex puppet in the satirical series, Spitting Image, which mocked his slight speech impediment and sprayed saliva when it spoke.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
So the knights disgorge the bitter leaf, black with saliva, into Jacob’s small palms.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Vocabulary lists containing saliva
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Nutrition and Digestion - Introductory
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