SUBMAXILLARY GLAND

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue

Synonyms:

mandibular gland; submandibular gland; submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; submaxillary salivary gland

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("submaxillary 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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