New Latin ptyalismus, from Greek ptyalismos, from ptyalizein to salivate, from ptyalon
1676, in the meaning defined above
ptyalin
ptyalism
Ptyas
“Ptyalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ptyalism. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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