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Meaning of ptyalism in English
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/ˈtʌɪəlɪz(ə)m/
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Noun
ptyalism
Etymology
late 17th century; earliest use found in John Locke (1632–1704), philosopher. From post-classical Latin ptyalismus from ancient Greek πτυαλισμός salivation from πτυαλίζειν to salivate (from πτύαλον spittle, saliva + -ίζειν) + -ισμός
Definitions
1.
excessive flow of saliva