1590s, from French salivation or directly from Latin salivationem (nominative salivatio), noun of action from past-participle stem of salivare (see salivate).
Salisbury steak
Salish
saliva
salivary
salivate
salivation
Salk
sallow
sally
Sally
salmagundi
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