ptyalize

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ptyalize

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From Ancient Greek πτυαλίζω (ptualízō, “salivate”).

verb ptyalizes · ptyalizing · ptyalized

intransitive, rare To spit.
intransitive, rare To salivate.

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"ptyalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ptyalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ptyalize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ptyalize

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"ptyalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ptyalize.

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@misc{ptyalize_2026,
  title = {ptyalize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ptyalize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}