SUBLINGUAL GLAND

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue

Synonyms:

sublingual gland; sublingual salivary gland

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("sublingual gland" is a kind of...):

salivary gland (any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion)

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