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sublingual gland

DEFINITIONS OF: sublingual gland

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n 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 salivary gland
Type of:
salivary gland
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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