salivaPronunciation: /səˈlʌɪvə/Translate saliva | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of saliva noun [mass noun] watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion. Derivatives salivaryPronunciation: /səˈlʌɪ-, ˈsalɪ-/ adjective Origin: late Middle English: from Latinsaliva in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of saliva in the US English dictionary