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ptyalism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtaɪəlɪzəm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

sialorrhea

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

excessive flow of saliva

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: salivation

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτυαλισμός (ptualismós, “salivation”).