saliva
/səˈlaɪvə/noun
उच्चारण सलाइव
लार
Core word
noun
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[U]
the liquid that is produced in your mouth that helps you to swallow food
लार
- Saliva starts digestion.
- Saliva contains enzymes that begin to break down starch.
- The sight of the sweets made his mouth fill with saliva.
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- The tests were done on a sample of saliva.
- Saliva keeps the mouth moist and helps in digestion.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: saliva contains the enzyme amylase (ptyalin), which breaks down starch.
विज्ञान में लार में amylase (ptyalin) एंज़ाइम होता है, जो स्टार्च को तोड़ता है।