sialagogue

or si·al·o·gogue

[ sahy-al-uh-gawg, -gog ]

adjective

1. sialagogic ( def 1 ).

noun

1. a sialagogic agent or medicine.

sialagogue

/ ˌsaɪələˈɡɒdʒɪk; ˈsaɪələˌɡɒɡ; saɪˈæləˌɡɒɡ /

noun

1. med any drug or agent that can stimulate the flow of saliva

Derived Forms

• sialagogic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sialagogue¹

1775–85; < New Latin sialagōgus < Greek síal ( on ) saliva + -agōgós -agogue

Word History and Origins

Origin of sialagogue¹

C18: from New Latin sialagōgus, from Greek sialon saliva + -agogue