The difference between Drool and Saliva

When used as nouns, drool means saliva trickling from the mouth, whereas saliva means a clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. it moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.


Drool is also verb with the meaning: to secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

check bellow for the other definitions of Drool and Saliva

  1. Drool as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

  2. Drool as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To secrete any substance in a similar way.

    Examples:

    "The alien beast drooled slime."

  3. Drool as a verb (intransitive, informal, figurative):

    To react to something with uncontrollable desire.

    Examples:

    "That boy is so attractive I drool whenever I see him!"

  4. Drool as a verb:

    To talk nonsense; drivel.

  1. Drool as a noun:

    saliva trickling from the mouth

  2. Drool as a noun (colloquial):

    stupid talk

  1. Saliva as a noun (physiology):

    A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

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