desalivate

desalivate
/dee sal"euh vayt'/, v.t., desalivated, desalivating.
to arrest the flow of saliva in (a human or other animal).
[1970-75; DE- + SALIV(A) + -ATE1]

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  • desalivate — /dee sal euh vayt /, v.t., desalivated, desalivating. to arrest the flow of saliva in (a human or other animal). [1970 75; DE + SALIV(A) + ATE1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|sal|i|vate — «dee SAL uh viht», adjective. having the salivary glands removed: »In a second series of experiments, the researchers applied vaseline to the lips of desalivate pups every two hours during the daytime (New Scientist and Science Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

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