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SUBLINGUAL GLAND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
Synonyms:
sublingual gland; sublingual salivary gland
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("sublingual 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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