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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 tongueplay

    Synonyms:

    sublingual gland; sublingual salivary gland

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    Nouns denoting body parts

    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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