1. A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
   - saliva, spit

Derived forms: spittles

Type of: secretion

Part of: salivary gland

Encyclopedia: Spittle

• pitahaya
• pitahaya cactus
• pitanga
• pitch
• pitch accent
• pitch apple
• pitch blackness
• pitch contour
• pitch in
• pitch into
• pitch pine
• pitch pipe
• pitch shot
• pitch-black
• pitch-dark
• pitchblende
• pitched
• pitched battle
• pitcher
• pitcher plant
• pitcher sage
• pitcher's mound
• pitcher-plant family
• pitcher-shaped
• pitcherful