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- [sahy-al-uh-gawg, -gog]
- /saɪˈæl əˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/
- /sˈaɪəlˌaɡɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-al-uh-gawg, -gog]
- /saɪˈæl əˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/
Definitions of sialagogue word
- adjective sialagogue sialagogic (def 1). 1
- noun sialagogue a sialagogic agent or medicine. 1
- noun sialagogue any drug or agent that can stimulate the flow of saliva 0
- noun sialagogue any substance that stimulates the flow of saliva 0
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Origin of sialagogue
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < New Latin sialagōgus < Greek síal(on) saliva + -agōgós -agogue
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Parts of speech for Sialagogue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sialagogue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sialagogue usage trend in Literature
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